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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Would Break Their Pride.

The inhabitants of Noyennes sub
mitted to enemy domination with heads
erect and patient calmness that the
Germans could not understand. We
would break your PRIDE Prussian
officers declared. land make you slaves.
All France shall fall at our feet
Pale. drawn and Old. as was the
cure nevertheless he seemed imbued
with sudden. defiant strength as he
raised himself to his fun height and
continued:
II told them that never again would
France yield to such fec. They
tainted us and said they would crush
Europe in few months. We replied
that France would fight five years and
more if necessary. Sometimes they
laughed scornfully at this, but lately
they could not contain their fury that
the war was lasting so long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Heads of Sections.

In this connection Lew Russell
Palmer, president of the council. and
John r. Frederick, a director of the
council representing the Baltimore and
Ohio safety bureau, stated that the
transportation section covers practi-
cally all the mileage of the United
States; that the iron and steel section
covers the backbone of Pennsylvania
industry, with George r. Fonda as
chairman of the section, who is man
ager of the safety department of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, and that in
this section practically every steel
plant is included as an active member.
They explained that Of the chemical
section, l.. A. De Blois is chairman, and
that it includes practically all of the
chemical plants of the country. Partic-
ular attention was called to the fact
that Mr.. DE Blois is connected with Il.
I. du Pont de NeElours & Co., Whining
ton. Del. The importance of the mines
and textile sections i'll point of indus
trial preparedness was emphasized with
Illustrations showing the strength of
effective sectional organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

The special committee on industrial
preparedness from the National Safety
Council includes:
Royal Meeker, chairman. commission
er of labor statistics, United States De-
partment of Labor.
John r. Broderick, director National
Safety Council, Baltimore and Ohio
safety bureau.
way section of the National Safety Coun
Gil, and chairman of the central safety
committee Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company, Brooklyn, n. Y.
George T. Fonda. chairman iron and
steel section of the National Safety
Council. manager OF the safety depart
ment, Bethlehem Steel Company. South
Bethlehem, Pa, representing iron and
steel ordnance and munitions.
L. A. De Blois, chemical section, Na-
tional Safety Council of the E. ]. du
Pont de Nemours g. Co., Wilmington,
Del.
BENJAMIN F. Tilson, chairman mining
section of the National Safety Council,
superintendent of mines. New Jersey
Zinc Company, franklin Furnace, N ].
]. B. Douglas, chairman of the public
utilities section of the National Safety
Council, with the safety department,
United Gas Improvement Company,
Plattsburg military camp.
Lew r. Palmer, president of the Ma
tional Safety Council, representing the
Pennsylvania department of labor and
industry. chairman of committee rep
resenting general industries.
T. J. Gould, member of the National
Safety Council, Of the Pennsylvania
department of labor and industry, mem
Der of the Plattsburg military camp,
who is secretary of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
See Chance After War.

Some of the villagers asked the
men why they submitted to such
treatment. They replied that they
We're helpless now as part of a military
machine, but when the war was over
their time would come. For a long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
FOLK MADE
ALMOST |MBEC|L|C
Proudly Bear Terrors of 0ccu-
patton Under Domineering
German Yoke.
KAlsER's TROOPS SUFFER

From Sta spondent of the Associated Press.
BRITISH Ht,ADQU Frs IN
FRANCE. March 26.-This is the story of
the Priest of Noyennes. NJ lie Cure taron.
who stood today in the shadow of the still
hot walls of his church. which had been
set alight by the Germans the day they
slipped away from this plain little vii
lage pcrched above the valley of the
Somme. Flashes of passionate protest
mingled with a. spirit of proud resigna-
ton, in his recital of the life at Noy-
ennes during the two and a half years
of German CONTROL civil imprison-
ment which ended Monday last. when,
through field glasses from the loft of
ms presbytery, the priest. who also was
acting mayor. saw four khaki ella d
horsemen on the road and knew that
the Germans had gone and British re-
lief was at hand
few minutes later a French cavalry
patrol appeared and the allies had formed
a new link in the pursuit of the com :
mon foe. Today the booming of the
guns in this pursuit could be heard
over stretch of eighty battle miles.
Toiled for Invaders.
The cure told how d few narrow
scars in the earth, known as German
trenches: ribbons of barbed wire be-
hind them and a bit of shell-torn waste
called no mans land" had isolated
a section of the French people from
their country as etfectually as if they
had been Suddenly transplanted TO an
other hemisphere. He told how, in
Noyennes. women. children and old
men lived and toied for the invaders
in utter ignorance of what was going
on in the world about them. just as
other thousands. still shut within the
German lines. are living. toiling and
wondering today. They We're told Ions
| ago that their beautiful Paris was TO
| fall within week and would be
pilIaged and burned.
Later they were told Paris is dead.
and the Germans added insult to in
| jury, the old priest exclaimed. by
pronouncing il Paris instead of
| 'Paree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
America Saves Thousands.

And did the people suffer much:" he
was asked.
"Ah. yes he replied. Our food did
not last long. Then we had TO work
for the Germans and take what they
gave us Sometimes it was so bad that
even the cats refused to eat. Then the
Americans began to feed us. and that
saved thousands of lives. our people
are very grateful.
But let us not dwell on the physical
side today, but speak of the mental and
moral anguish we endured. for II
seemed like the span Of a hundred
wears 1t has left US all but imbecilic.
] scarce can keep my Vasrant thoughts
together.
Last Sunday when early mass was
over the German commandment at
Voyennes appeared at the church with
a party of soldiers bearing petrol cans.
He bluntly told the priest that he was
tired of the war and. as one means of
bringing the end nearer. he was going
to burn the church.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-02
E.R. Decker is visiting relatives in

e. R. Decker is visiting relatives in
Grand Junction this week.
Mrs. Charles Bragg was in Mont
rose the last of the week.
A departing passenger Tuesday was
NJ. Blachley. from Eckert. He expects
to locate at Globe. Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso and Musser
have moved down from Escalante
canon into Delta for the winter.
Alex Calhoun, the cattleman, made
business visit to Montrose and Gun
nison the weekend.
Rev. Geo. F. Klein, the four-minute
man of Delta, will speak at the opera
house tonight. Hear him.
Charles Ecker left this week for
Denver, after working several weeks
in the heavy fruit harvest.
Miss Marie Olcott returned Tuesday
to Montrose, after a pleasant visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Olcott
Floyd Hall of Eckert left for De-
troit, Michigan. this week to post
himself on the best way to handle an
automobile.
A brand new Dodge car is the hand
some possession of G. w. Hull one
of the prosperous funniscn valley
ranchers.
Arthur d. Fairbanks of the Delta
Hardware company. left on the Rio
Grande limited Tuesday evening
on short trip to Rifle.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Rupp and two little
daughters, Alice and Virginia, visited
with Grand Junction friends Monday
and Tuesday of this week.
Andrew Campbell and Fred Benton
are in Somerset for a few days.
Miss Audrey keenan, is visiting
friends in Austin this week.
Miss Eba Strimple left this week
for home in Ogden, Utah, having WIS.,
tied some time with relatives here.
James Galloway was renewing ac-
quaintances at the local station Sun
day morning, en- route home to Mont
rose from a trip west.
c. T. Sigleton, civil engineer, de-
parted the fore part of the week for
Salt Lake City. He expected to visit
the Wyoming oil fields and possibly
remain there for some time.
Gene Kersten, well known local
ball player of last season, who subse-
duently moved to Somerset, came
down with Sunday and spent the time
between trains in this city. He was
on his way to California to join Mrs.
Kersten and the baby.
Mrs. b d. Alum and Miss Edith
Green were outgoing passengers on
Wednesday for Denver after pleas
ant visit with the Fred Parker and
charles Kelso families in Cedaredge.
They also visited with friends in
Paonia while here.
Lieutenant R. w Martin. member
of Uncle Sans wireless telegraph
department, spent the day here Tues
day. He is on a furlough of several
weeks and is visiting his uncle, Alex
Morrel. at Hotchkiss. Following his
visit he expects to go to San Fran
cisco.
Miss Emma Tuffin who is attend
ing school at Gunnison is home this
week for a few days visit with her
sister. Mrs. j. l. Niles on Garnet mesa
Miss Tuffin will graduate from the
school at Christmas time and the lrst
of the year she will leave here
for Aroura, Illinois. where she has
accepted, q school in that city.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-02

tate of olorado. Counyo o S.
Lionel wigram Commissioner of Finance and Supplies and Ex
is and
Delta aforesaid General NUM-
to
In
The Delta independent., 1917-11-02
AList Of Nominations

To vote for a person,
mark a cross-mark X in
ink, in the square op-
posite and on the right
Of the name Of the per-
son you wish to vote
for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
GRADUAL PLAN
| FOR WAR LOAN
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD sUo.
GESTS SALE OF CONVERT
tBLE CERTIFICATES.

Washington, D. c.. April 80. The
federal reserve board has recommend
ed to Secretary McAdoo that funds to
be raised under the s7,000,o00,000 war
finance law be obtained gradually by
offering blocks Of treasury certificates
to be retired later with bonds every
two weeks.
Indications are that Secretary Nc
Adoo soon will announce the offer OF
another block OF certificates. The pro-
ceeds would be applied to the loans to
be made to France and Italy, which
will total from $200,000,000 to 100000
900.
The federal reserve boards sugges-
ton contemplates that the certificates
shall be offered to highest bidders, no
offer below par being accepted. The
offer would be open to individuals and
to state and private banks as well as
members of the reserve system.
Certificates would be convertible in
to bonds or payable in cash at the
option Of the holder. II taken by the
banks exclusively the certificates could
be used in lieu of cash in paying for
bond subscriptions.
Under this plan bank whose depos.
itors subscribe to the bonds would not
have to forward cash but could forward
certificates thus strengthening its
financial position and avoiding the risk
Of disturbance in the money market by
large withdrawal of moneys In payment
for bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
Doctors to I ell
Rules of Health

Meetings for Baby Week for the
parents throughout the city will be
held in the various schools with To-
cal physicians speaking at each
gathering. These meetings are to
be held at the close of school:
Wednesday Afternoon.
Adams school, DR.. w. J. Herrick.
Lincoln school, DR.. H. A. Spilman.
jefferson school. DR.. Donald Nc
Elderly.
Franklin school, DR.. M. Bannis-
ter.
Garfield school, DR.. E. B. Howell.
Stuart school, Dr.. F. NJ Moore.
Thursday Afternoon.
Hedrick school, DR.. w. B. La
Force.
Agassiz school. DR.. Maude Tay-
lor.
Irving school. Dr. E. A. Scheafe.
Douglas school, Dr. H. A. Vinson.
High school. DR.. ID. c. Brockman.
Parents residing in the Fairview
district are requested to attend the
Hedrick school and those in the
Orchard district to go to the Frank
lin school.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01

The assurance of labor for the vari-
Gus garden tracts that are already
planted and those to be cultivated
here this summer seems likely if the
plans formulated today by County
Agent C. r. Scott, c. w. Schwartz and
Secretary Toulme OF the Commercial
club bear fruit.
The mobilization of muscle and mon
ey, employer and labor, in Ottumwa is
planned by these men who have or
ganized a board to provide men and
tools for the tilling of the vacant lot
gardens here this summer.
bad weather has delayed the vari-
GUS field work and when it clears there
should be some organization to get the
maximum results from all available
labor and equipment" said Mr..
Schwartz, when discussing the plans.
ITO accomplish this it is planned to
have all the team owners Of the city
register.their names, postoffice address
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
CANADA'S EXPERIENCE
USEFUL TO AMERICA

Washington, D. c., April 30. Mr.
Balfour spent the morning in confer
ence with Sir Joseph Pope Of Canada
The problems Canada has faced both in
raising an army and in industrial and
agricultural mobilization were similar
to those now facing this country and
Canadian experience would have great
value in aiding American officials. The
two greatest questions probably are the
increase OF food exports and Of ship
ping tonnage.
Military members Of the British conf
mission conferred with the munitions
and manufacturing committee of the
council OF national defense, discussing
the needs of the allies for various war
supplies and means of keeping them
flowing constantly towards the battle
fields.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
CHICAGO Is HUNGRY
Strike Of Bakers Forces Homes and
Restaurants to BreadIess
Day.

Chicago, April 30-Chicago knew
what it was today to want for bread.
Families dependent on the large bak-
cries found they must get along on
stale crusts or no bread as result Of
the bakers strike. Many restaurants
were without bread.
The small stocks of -four carried by
the grocers probably will be exhaust
ed in two days by the rush o; house.
wives who can bake bread.
Strike sympathizers in the ghetto
threw kerosene on bread as 1T was
brought out of one shop to delivery
wagons. Mounted police dispersed
them. Similar instances were report
ed at other small bake shops not di-
rectly affected by the strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
NEW YORK FACES STRIKE.

New York, April 30-May day de-
mands for increases in wages will be
submitted t3merrow ,by thousands Of
workers in this city. and labor leaders
declare that unless they are granted
strikes will follow. The most serious
CONTROVERSY is expected with the In
ternational Association Of Machinists
which wants a 81. minimum wage for
inside work and $6 minimum for out
side workers.
Other trades which threaten walk
outs to enforce their demands are the
bakers, inside iron workers and
bronze erectors, mineral water bot
tiers, longshoremen. munitions pack
ers, hotel workers and children's shoe
workers.
The celebration of May day by the
socialists will be less pretentious than
in previous years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
ALLIES MAY CONCLUDE
PARLEYS THIS WEEK

Washington, D. c., April 30. The
British and French commissions set
fled down to their second week Of con-
ferences today with preliminaries
cleared away and probably will con-
clude their work by the end Of the
present week
M. Viviani, head Of the French mis-
sion, accompanied by Ambassador JUS
serand had an hours conference with
President Wilson No announcement
was made about the meeting but 1t was
understood the needs of France and
the cooperation of the United States
were discussed fully.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
DRAFT WILL AFFECT
MANY OTTUMWA MEN.

Figures compiled from the latest
edition of the Iowa state census re-
port show that there are 1,2S0
men in Wapello county who are
over Is years Of age and in line to
be affected by the national selec-
tive conscription law.
OF this number 1887 are between
1S and 81; 6,S57 are over 21 and un.
der As, and 1921 are over 45. De
Quoting the number of foreign
born, 1.4s5 from this total brings
the number to 1880.
The city of Ottumwa alone could
furnish 6,S21 above Is years Of age.
There are 4.274 in the city who are
between the ages Of q and 45
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
Mobilize Muscle and Money
for 1illing Gardens; Will
Save Time and Get Results

and telephone number, as well as such
tools or implements as they possess
Also all day laborers who desire to
engage in field. garden or farm work
are asked to register their address and
such tools as they own or can USE
Registration will be in the CONNER
cial club"
Incurs No Obligation.
by this organization no obligation
is incurred by laborer or employer, but
it will save the time of the team own
er and laborer from hunting for work
and the employer as well from looking
for labor"
The wages are to be fixed between
the employer and teamster. but Mr..
Schwartz states that the minimum
wage he will pay at the Springvale
gardens is $1.75 for an able bodied
man and $1.50 for the older man un-
able to do full days work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
MAY DAY Strike
THREAT HOLDS
kA|sER 5 FATE:
Germany, Deaf to News of
War, Waits Weakening
of Labor Giant
PERIL IS PRESENT
IN OTHER NATIONS

However momentous the issues
which hang on the bloody struggle in
France, they are insufficient to hold
the attention Of the German people
who are facing situation at home
fraught with even more tremendous
possibilities.
On the eve Of the gr.4t general
strike planned for May day the Ger
man press and leaders are displaying a
feverish apprehension as to what the
morrow will bring forth.
FEAR DISASTROUS RESULTS.
The majority socialists are ener.
getically supporting the government
in it's efforts to cajole or threaten the
workers into refraining from striking.
Even the radical minority seems to be
frightened at the possible results OF
the agitation 1t has fostered.
Some Of the radical newspapers are
reported to have launched an eleventh
hour appeal in an effort to avert the
strike, fearing that in sowing the wind
they will reap whirlwind that will
shake the foundations of the country.
INTERNAL TROUBLES GROW.
Austria and Sweden are two other
storm centers where May day may
evoke popular uprisings of far reach.
ing effect.
In the face of the brewing storm
word comes that the Hungarian gov
ernment has declared itself in favor OF
important democratic reforms. On the
other hand the Austrian emperor Is re-
ported to have refused the resignation
OF Premier Tisza, Iron man" Of the
dual monarchy and bulwark OF Pan
Germanisn1.
Another curious and unexplained
item from Austria Hungary says that
in Bohemia, long hot bed Of disaffec-
ton, all German papers have beensss:sss.
pressed.
cENsoRs' BAR EFFECTIVE.
Tho entire situation in Europe ar
pears TO have reached one Of thcse
confused stages where conflicting
news makes the relative Importance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
YANKEE CRAFT
U-b0AT Prey;
CUNNERS LOST

London, April 30-The American oil
tank steamer Vacuum has been sunk.
The captain and part of the crew and
the naval lieutenant and nine Ameri-
can naval gunners are missing.
The Vacuum was sunk by German
submarine on Saturday while she was
on the way to the United States.
The chief mate and seventeen men,
including three of the American navy
have been landed A boat containing
the master of the ship and the remain
der of the crew, together with the
lieutenant and nine naval gunners is
missing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01

time no campaign will be undertaken
to recruit the regular army and the
national guard up to full war strength.
The administration conscription bill.
although passed by both houses Satur-
day, had to run the gauntlet of minor
opposition again today in the senate.
where Senators La Toilette, Gronna
and others threatened to offer amend
ments re-opening the debate. The two
houses passed two bills. essentially the
same. but technically different, and the
house bill now has to be passed by the
senate.
After passage. which the measures
friends hope will be tonight or tomor-
row, it will go to conference and prob
ably will be ready for the presidents
signature late in the week.
OPPOSITION pWlNDLEs.
The final roll calls Saturday night
brought into line behind the bill many
senators and representatives who had
fought for the volunteer system until
routed by decisive defeat OF volunteer
amendments earlier in the day in both
houses. The senate, which had voted
down the volunteer plan. 50 to IS. pass
ed the bill by vote Of 81 to S. In tho
house the bill was passed 397 to "a.
AS passed by the senate the measure
provides for the draft of men between
the ages Of twenty-one and twenty
seven years, while in the house meas.
ure the age limits are fixed at twenty
one and forty. This and lesser discrep-
encies will be threshed out in confer
ence so that the bill may be in the
hands of the president as quickly as
possible. The war department already
has completed plans for carrying 1t in
to effect.
THOSE WHO OPPOSED.
Senators Gore, Hardwick. Kirby,
Thomas and Trammell. democrats, and
Borah. Gronna and LaFollette, repub-
licans, voted against the administration
bill.
Fourteen democratic representatives
voted in the negative. They are, Bur
nett. Church. Clark of Florida, Clay
pool, Crosser. DILL Dominick. Gordon.
Hilliard. Huddleston, keating, Sears.
Sherwood and Sisson.
Eight republicans opposed 1t: Bacon,
Hayes, King. LaFollette, Lundeen Of
Minnesota, Mason. Nolan and Powers.
The two remaining of the twenty
four negative votes were cast by Ran
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
PORK BARREL HIT
BY KENYON'S BILL

Washington, D. c., April 30. A Joint
congressional committee to report
plans for national budget system to
largely supersede present committee
control Of appropriations, was proposed
in a resolution introduced today by
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
MINE GIVES UP DEAD.

Hastings. Colo, April S0,-Mine Of
ficials and rescue workers expect that
before Z p. m. most of the bodies will
have been brought out from the Hast
1ngs mine of the Victor American Fuel
company here, where 12o miners were
killed by an explosion Friday morninS-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
RUSS ARMY CONGRESS
WOULD DIVIDE LANDS

New York, April 30.-A dispatch re-
ceived here today by the Jewish Daily
Forward from its Petrograd cor
respondent says that the Russian con-
gress Of the army at the front, in ses-
sion at Minsk. has decided to ask for
the abolition of private ownership Of
land and distribution OF all land among
the present population"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
GOVERNMENT GETS BUSY.

Washington. D. c., April 3o.-state
cid in the federal trade commissions
investigation of high food prices was
taken up here today at conference
of representatives of state food boards
with the commission.
The commission is enlisting the as
sistance of the states. 1t will make a
survey of the country's food resources
with special reference to violations OF
the antitrust laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
AMERICANS IN CREW.

New York, April 3O-The American
steamship Vacuum, commanded by
Captain w. Mckay of this city, left
New York on March 80 for Birkenhead,
England, carrying crew of thirty
four men. Of whom fifteen were Ameri-
can citizens, including nine native
born.
The Vacuum, formerly the steam
ship Bayamon, was owned by the
Vacuum Oil company OF California.
Since the war began she has made fre.
quent trips to Europe. She was ves-
Sci Of 2,551 tons gross.