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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
ELEVEN DROWN
As ship SINKS
U-Boat Torpedoes British
Steamer With Forty
Americans Aboard.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 9-Destruc-
tion by German submarine OF the
British steamer Argalia, with forty
American muleteers on board, was re-
ported by cable today to the ships
agents here. Captain Morris and ten
of the crew were lost The survivors
were landed at Glasgow. Whether any
of the lost we're Americans was not
ascertained. No details were given.
The Argalia left here July Is for .
British port with cargo o. horses.
She was about twenty days ont when
sunk and 1t is believed that she had
landed her cargo and was en- route
to Glasgow.
DESCRIBES CREWS MURDER.
Liverpool, Aug. 9.-Walter Smell. a
negro, of Jacksonville, Florida. the
only American survivor Of the British
steamship. Belgian Prince. which was
sunk July 81 by German submarine
with the loss Of thirty-eight lives
gave the details Of his experiences to
the Associated Press today. He said:
"a torpedo hit the engine room. A
submarine then quickly came to the
surface about 200 yards to starboard
and fired at our wireless apparatus.
We left the Belgian Prince in three
boats and had gone fifty yards from
the ship when the submarine came
alongside and asked for our captain,
who was taken inside the U-boat.
LIFE BOATS ABANDONED.
"The members of the crew were
ordered to hold up their hands and the
Germans asked II there were any
gunners among us. Although there
were two we said no. The Germans
next asked II we had any pocket arms.
"Then we were ordered to the deck
OF the submarine where We were told
by the commander to remove our life
belts and to lie on the deck. This we
did. Then the commander went into
the boats, threw the oars into the sea.
and had his men remove the provi-
sions. After that the plugs were taken
out Of holes In the boats which were
then cast adrift.
VICTIMS CAST INTO SEA.
"The submarine vent to the north
east for twelve miles. the commander
taking the, life belts TO the top Of the
coming tower and Throwing them over
board. hid mine under raincoat
and as the submarine began to sub
merge, tied It around my neck and
jumped into the sea.
''The rest OF the crew stayed on
deck until they were swept OF by the
sea rs the boat dived. II was ter
rible sight. One by one they threw ur
their hands and went down, or fight.
ing to keep up. they splashed water as
they disappeared
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
RUSSELL URGES
ARMY Be SENT
TO AID RUSSIA
Socialist Member of Root
Mission Echoes Lewis
Significant Prophecy.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
ARE NOT PUBLISHED

Washington, d. c., Aug. 9.-As IL in
echo to the near ofiicial prophecy by
Senator Lewis yesterday that the next
body OF American troops to be sent
abroad will be sent to the Russian
front, Charles Edward Russell, mem
Der Of the United States commission
to Russia, declared today this course
should be followed BY the government.
The two 4utterances are significant: !:
Senator Lewis being the confidant Of
President Wilson and the democratic
whip of the senate, and Mr.. Russell
having been appointed to the Root
commission because OF his connection
with the socialist party.
FINDINGS NOT MADE PUBLIC.
Americas work toward rehabilitat-
ing Russia was considered by on1cials
today who had before them the extern
sive reports and advice Of the Root
mission.
Details OF the general report which
holds out high hopes for the future OF
Russia still are kept secret. Mr.. Root
believes that any information regard
ing the MISSIONS finding should come
from President Wilson. The white
house today had not indicated an In
tention to make them public. Other
members OF the commission, while re-
fusing to discuss the report, are anxi-
GUS that It be published as quickly as
possible because they believe 1t would
be OF great aid to the United States in
understanding true conditions IN Rus
eia.
TO MAKE SIX REPORTS.
Six special reports probably will be
submitted to different departments OF
the government Upon arrival In
Russia each commissioner was given
a special assignment to cover some
particular branch Of the new govern
ment that he might give the Russians
advicS and be of particular aid to the
United States oflicials upon his return
home
The assignments were as follows:
Mr.. Root, ministry; Charles Edward
Russell, workmen's council, political
parties and socialists; Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick and Charles Berton, finance:
James Duncan, labor; John r. Mott
and Charles r. Crane, religion; Major
General Hugh L. Scott. army: Rear
Admiral James H. Glennon. navy.
LABOR PHASE OF INTEREST.
Reports on labor conditions particu-
larly are being eagerly awaited by gov
eminent ofYicials and labor leaders, be.
cause Of the great activity Of working
men in the formation Of the new gov
eminent and the fact that unohicial
reports on that feature Of the situa.
tion have been conflicting. Although
Mr.. Duncan has not completed his
special report, he gave an outline OF
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kUEHLMAN VISITS ARMY.

Copenhagen. Aug. 9.-An official dis
patch from Berlin says that DR.. Won
Kuehlmann began his duties as foreign
minister yesterday. He has gone with
Chancellor Michaelis and Dr. William
Won Stumm. under secretary for for
eign affairs. to main headquarters OF
the army where he will be Joined by
Vice Chancellor Helfferich. After leav-
ing headquarters DR.. Michaelis will
visit the grand dukes OF Baden and
Darmstadt.
Chancellor Michaelis has been pro-
NOTED from captain to lieutenant COL
onel DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg. DR..
Michaelis' predecessor bore the title
of major general.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
MICHAELIS PROMISES
REFORM IN PRUSSIA

Copenhagen. Wednesday, Aug o.
The Prussian franchise reform bill is
to be introduced in the immediate
future. Chancellor Michaelis informed
Herr Hirsch, socialist leader when
the member was received recently by
the new head of the government ac-
cording to Berlin advices today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
PERU IN SYMPATHY
WITH AMERICAS AIM

Lima, Peru, Aug, 9-The Peruvian
senate adopted resolution today ex-
pressing the sympathy of Peru with
the motive Of the United States as de-
clared by President Wilson for par.
ticipating in the European conflict.
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GERMAN EDITOR IN
ST. PAUL ARRESTED

Bergmeier, president of the ST. Paul
volks Zeitung. was arrested today by
order Of President Wilson. under the
proclamation OF April g. The general
policy OF the Volks Zeitung. daily
German newspaper, has been to cast
aspersion by innuendo" on American
war measures. 1t is charged. He was
committed to Jail pending further or
ders from the president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
SUICIDE MYSTERY
REMAINS UNSOLVED

st. Louis. Mo-. Aug s.--A verdict of
suicide was rendered today by the
coroner's jury that investigated the
death Of Jordan Wheat Lambert. who
shot himself early Tuesday morning.
Nothing has been learned as to the
identity OF the woman who called az
l.ambert's apartment on the telephone
and asked the maid to see IL he was
all right, This call resulted In dis.
coyery OF Iambert's body.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
ITALIAN LOSSES SMALL.

Rome, Aug. s. (Delayed)-During
the week ending August 8. says the Of
fetal ship report issued tonight, Italian
shipping losses comprised two steam
ers and one. small sailing vessel.
IN the weekly period 4s7 vessels OF a
gross tonn1ge Of 355.175 entered the
italian porfT and 442 vessels Of 3S7 ,130
tons sailed,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10

PEAKING for the administration
- Adolph c. Miller, noted economist
and member of the federal re-
serve board. has issued statement
strongly endorsing the president and
congress- in their determination to pay
for the war as far as possible by levy
ing taxes rather than by making loans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
FRENCH LOSE six VESSELS.

Paris, Aug. 8 (Delayed) THE week
ly oflicial report Of French shipping
losses. issued tonight shows that four
vessels of 1900 tons or more were
sunk and two vessels OF less than that
tonnage Six merchantmen were at
tackled unsuccessfully by submarines.
During the week 94s vessels Of all
nationalities entered French ports and
934 left such ports.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
POLES ARE PUNISHED.

Several members of the Polish rad
ical left. have been tried by German
court martial for attempting to incite
the populace Of Poland to disturbance
according to dispatch from Berlin to
the Extrabladle.
Among the Poles courtmartialed
were two councillors of military com
mission, Jendrzeiwitch and Elavecle
They were sentenced to three and five
years Imprisonment respectively.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
MANY ARE KILLED
IN ITALIAN WRECK

Alexandria. Italy, Aug. 9. - Thirty
four persons were killed and 100 In
jured Tuesday night in the derailing
of the Genoa Milan express at Ar
quala.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10

THE women's war relief corps in
France has been organized un-
der the authority of the Ameri-
can Red Cross to give the American
women in France an opportunity to be-
come a part of the great army of re-
lief workers. General Mrs. William G.
Sharp, wife of the American ambassa-
dor. is general director.
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RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL BECOMES LAW

Washington. q. c. Aug e.-The
rivers and harbors bill apprcpriating
approximately $27,oO0.000 became a
law today with President Wilson's sig.
nature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
Sailors Quit Hazardous
Jobs For Work Ashore

New Ycek. Aug. s.-The demands in
America f6r labor has made II almost
impossible for the owners OF a number
Of French ships building here and 9th
ers chartered from Americans to OBJ
tain sailors to man their vessels. 1t be-
came known here today when 800 sail
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TAKE OPPOSITE VIEW.

Two hundred delegates from the
Rheinsch Westphalian Industrial
unions assembled in congress at bort
mound. Germany, adopted resolution
against the peace declaration Of the
reichstag majority and recorded their
condemnation Of "any participation Of
the international social democratic
movement fostered by enemies to SOW
dissension in the ranks of the German
workers"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
GERMANS SEEK
RUSSIAN WHEAT
Odessa Is Goal of Teutons
In Offensive Against
Slavs In South.

London. Aug. 9-Recent reports
that the present German offensive In
southwest Russia is aimed at the cap
ture of Odessa are strengthened by a
dispatch to the Times from that city
saying the belief Is growing there that
the port is Germany's main objective
and that Bessarabia will soon become
the principal theatre of operations, az
the enemy presses toward Odessa
The correspondent adds that the har
vest is now being reaped in southern
Russia and the enemy doubtless will
try to secure it before 1t can be re-
moved
Whatever the aim Of the Teutons
however, the stiffening of the Rus
sian defensive is at least slowing
down their advance, having apparently
checked 1t altogether in some sectors
ALLIES REPORT GAINS.
London, Aug 9.-Another gain oi
ground by French troops on the Elan.
ders front northwest Of Bixschoote, is
reported in today's official statement
on the Franco-Belgian front opera
tions
FRENCH CLEAR FOES TRENCH.
Paris, Aug. 9:In the region Of the
ridge of Chevregny and the Pantheon
there was artillery activity last night.
says the Official report given out to-
day by the French war office. North
OF Vaux les Palameix on the Aisne
front, French detachment cleared a
Teuton trench. inflicting losses on the
Germans and returned to their own
lines unhurt The statement reads:
There has been activity Of both
artilleries in the region Of Pantheon
and Epine de Chevregny.
GERMANS ARE CAPTURED.
"a surprise attack by French troops
to the east of Noisy Farm resulted in
the bringing back Of prisoners.
"In the region Of Epanges. to the
north OF vaux-I.es- -Palameix, one of
our detachments penetrated the Ger
man trenches and after spirited en-.
gagement in the course of which It in.
ficted heavy losses on the enemy and
broke up this organization returned
without losses to our lines"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
TEUTON MINERS
DEMAND PEACE
Eight Thousand, Meeting
At Essen, Approve
Reichstag Resolution.

Amsterdam. Aug. 9.-Eight thousand
miners attended recent mass meet
ing at Essen. Germany, for the discus
sion of coal productions, food and
wages. The meeting developed into an
impressive demonstration in favor Of
peace by agreement and democratic
reforms. The miners declared in favor
of the reichstag majority peace resolu-
tion and demanded that the reichstag
pursue their decision in the interests
Of humanity.
The socialist organ VGrwss e. sssys
the fact that the demonstration occur
red in Essen. the center of pan-Ger-
man propaganda, increases its impor-
tance.
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LABOR PHASE OF INTEREST

Continued on Page 81
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First One-Third of Initial
Force Will Be Called
Colors September 1, Gel
eral Crowder Announce
To Governors.
EXEMPTION RULES
ARE DRAWN CLOSER

Washington, q. c., Aug. e.-ro-
days enlistments are expected to
recruit the regular army to it's full
war strength. Aceeptances yester-
day, reported today, totaIIed 1894,
leaving shortage Of only 593.
The campaign began April I and
1s3 ,305 men have been accepted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
FOREST FIRES

ThslOng dry spell is making every
thing just about as touchy as powder
factory; that is if you drop a match
in the dry grass in the outskirts you
are likely to start fire which will
make you step lively to keep from get
ting scorched. Volumes of smoke
rolled up south of Rib Hill on Satur-
day and Sunday and it looked as if
there were forest fires of some magni-
tude down in that vicinity. On Sun
day several boys went up to Marshall
hill and found large grass fire under
considerable Roadway, which was like
ly to do much damage. They pulled
their coats and in time had it out
Other grass fires have started during
the week, but none have done any dam
age to speak of. Unless rain comes
soon there will be great danger of
forest fires in northern Wisconsin. Re-
ports of several large fires above us
have come in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
SHORT ITEMS

Some of the lawns of our city have
been spaded up into gardens.
The Milwaukee millers believe that
flour will be $50 barrel within two
weeks.
May 10th barber shops in the city
will close at six p. m. Thursday and at
eleven p. m. on Saturday.
The John Kiefer Furniture Com
pany repairs cane and upholstered
furniture. Phone 1909. adv. Il.
The Wausau News Stand is now
selling Sunday newspapers at 10 cents
instead of cents as formerly.
Workmen were engaged Thursday
and Friday in repairing broken
water main on the corner of Eighth
and Jefferson streets.
Gustav Muenchow was brought in
to municipal court Friday forenoon,
on a charge of disorderly conduct,
found guilty, and was relieved of $40
and costs.
An attempt is being made to raise
more money in Wausau for the Y.M.C.A.
Work for the local institution. S. B.
Tobey, president of that institution,
has the work in hand.
Roy Reiser of this city, enlisted re-
Gently at Detroit, Mich, in the navy
and is now at the Yeomen's Training
school at New Port, R. I. In letter
to his father, ]. H. Reiser, he says, the
recruits expect to be transferred to
sea service in about six weeks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
PERSONALS

--Thos. H. Ryan departed Wednesday
for Fort Sheridan.
F. H. Jensen of Birnamwood, was
in Wausau on Wednesday.
Paul Stole left for Milwaukee,
Chicago and Madison Friday evening
on business matters.
Mrs. ]. B. Andrews and daughter,
Miss Helen, of Birnamwood, spent
Wednesday in Wausau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McReynolds
of Mosinee, were Wausau business and
social visitors Thursday.
Mrs. L. M. Alexander of Port Ed
wards visited in Wansau the past week,
a guest of Mrs. J. W. Coates.
r. H. Starkey was in Appleton
last Thursday looking over the new
Y. M. c. A. building in that city.
Miss Kathleen Van Hecke of Mer-
rill, and her guest, Miss Helen Bene-
diet, of Detroit. were in Wausau on
Friday.
"A. L. KreutZer was at Plum Lake
last week looking after new summer
cottage which he has in course of con-
struction.
Eugene Wirth of Mosinee, was in
the city on Friday. Mr. Wirth is one
of the old and very solid citizens of
Mosinee, and of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Alexander and
daughter, Miss Myrtle, and son, John,
and G. W. Mead of Port Edwards, were
in the city during the past week on a
business and social visit.
w. H. Bissell and daughter, Mrs.
w. w. Gamble, went to Amigo on We'd
nesday and after visit there went to
Crystal Lake, where the Yawkey-Bis-
sell saw mill is being built
Mrs. Rugg, Mrs. Arthur Kiefer's
mother, who has been spending the
winter with her daughter and fam
| l1y ISLul ASQ W lCI UOlIlG III Il,
N. Y, on Wednesday morning.
"A. A. Damon of Spencer, one of the
members of the county committee of
equalization, was in the city during the
week on official duties and for a social
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Connor and
| family departed Friday for Madison,
in which city they will make their
home. Mr. O'Connor holds the posi-
ton of u S. Marshal and his head
| quarters are in Madison.
| Rev. and Mrs. D. j. Williams de-
parted Friday for Dallas, Texas, to at
tend the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,. They will be absent for several
weeks. Mrs. Williams will continue
the trip to the Pacific coast to visit
with her father.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Miss Katherine Nugent, one of our
former students, was business caller
at the business college last Monday.
julius Manhart, who has been en-
ployed at Laona, spent several days
in Wausau last week and called on
friends at the college.
Rev. w. D. Bancroft and Mrs. Ban
croft visited the business college last
Monday. Rev. Bancroft is interested
in prison reform work and gave very
interesting lecture on that subject be-
fore the student body.
John Vangalis and o. E. Bohn are
taking special work in the business
college at present.
Former students who called during
the week are Marie Block, Herbert
Lodholz, John Muschinski, Dwight
Kellicutt, Edward Kregel and Walter
Schroeder.
C. A. Cowee spent last week in the
vicinity of lola and Manawa.
Miss Emma Conley, who in connect
ed with the extension work for the
University of Wisconsin, addressed the
students on the value of the small gar
den last Tuesday.
Miss Bessie White of Alma Center,
enrolled for the bookkeeping course
last Monday and began her studies
the next day.
Louis Deininger and H. G.. Tank
were business visitors last Wednesday.
Mrs. H. G. Flieth and Mrs. w. x.
Mitchell were among our visitors last
! week.
Herman Daniels of Hewitt, called at
the college Office last Thursday and
enrolled his son, William, for the full
course.
A. A. Damon of Spencer, was in
Wausau last Thursday ATTENDING a
special meeting of the County board
and called on his daughter, Miss Ina,
at the business college.
Herman Ehlert has accepted a posi-
ton in the National German American
bank and began his duties Monday.
Wenzelvavra has accepted position
as bookkeeper with the Builders Lbr
& Supply Co., in this city and began
his work Monday.
Lester Griffin has finished his book
keeping course with us and went to
Green Bay Saturday to take the ex-
animation for entrance at Fort Sheri-
dan.
Mrs. Peter Bendel of Athens, called
at the business college last Saturday
and visited with her daughter, Ellen,
who is attending our school.
lillian Sheehan has accepted stem
ographic position with the Medford
LIB. Co., at Medford, and left for that
city Monday morning.
Prin. C. A. Cowee transacted bust
ness at Tigerton Friday evening.
John Landon of Medford, was bus
mess caller at the college last Fri
day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Public Works of the city
of Wausau for the construction of a
concrete pavement together with curb
ing on the Town Line Road between
Grand avenue and the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway Company's
track; the work to be done accordir :
to plans and specifications on file with
the City Clerk and City Engineer Of
this city.
Bids are to be in by 1000 O'Clock
a. M, NAY list, 1917
A certified check equal to five per
cent of the bid must accompany same.
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated, Wausau, Wis, April, "a, 1917.
H. +. MARQUARDT
B. G. GOWEN
G. G. ADAMS
a24w4 Board Of Pub. Works.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

w. E. Curtis has sold his property
at the corner of Sixth and McIndoe
street to NJ P Towle.
The Marathon County Training
school and the Marathon County
School of Agriculture have adopted the
daylight saving plan and now open at
1880 o'clock instead of $50.
Fresh Strawberries have found their
wav to Wausau and to the homes OF
those affording them. The price is
only eighteen cents a quart, which
is very moderate under present condi-
tons.
For speeding his motorcycle in the
city contrary to the ordinance, Oscar
Allen was arraigned in municipal
court Friday morning. admitted the fact
and was therefore fined SIS and costs
for his transgression.
Sour stomach, clogged up bowels,
pimples, blackheads, foul breath, are
evils of constipation. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea regulates the
stomach,-a medicine the whole family
should take. w. w. Albers.
The Joint finance committee of the
Wisconsin legislature favors the build
ing of state tuberculosis sanatorium
in northern Wisconsin, at cost of
SIS, O0O The board of control will be
empowered to select the site.
Northwestern bankers are now being
furnished with pamphlets giving full
details regarding the Third Annual,
First National" Corn Show for dis
tribution among their farmer clients.
The show will be held in st. Paul,
Mimi, December 9th to 18th, 1917.
P. ]. Kraus of Marshfield, man of
long experience in the mercantile bus
mess, has been secured by the county
committee of equalization to appraise
stocks in Marathon county. The OBJ
iect is to impose a war taA upon the
merchants and do it with the knowledge
that it is being done right.
The John Kiefer Furniture Com
pany repairs cane and upholstered
furniture Phone 1909. adv. tt.
Supt. S. B. Tobey of the Wausau
schools, announced yesterday the list
of teachers that has been engaged to
| teach in that city's schools during the
coming year. Among them the fol
lowing young ladies who are residents
of Stevens Point, or have been grad
uated from the local Normal are men
toned: Misses Kathryn Baldwin, Con.
stance Boorman, Mae E. Roach
George and Gertrude Stockley, Fran
ces Tice, Judith and Ruth Wadleigh
Bessie Wakefield Esther Werle ant
Hannah Brunstad.-Stevens Point Ga
zette.