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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
EXPECT MANY
HERE To TALK
Of GOOD ROADS
Officials and Business Men
From Across State Are
to Gather Soon
TO DISCUSS AID FOR
BLUE GRASS ROUTE

Supervisors, auditors, engineers.
Commercial club representatives and
newspaper men from Council Bluffs,
Glenwood. Red Oak. Corning, Creston,
Osceola, Charlton, Abba, Ottumwa,
Fairfield, Mt. Pleasant and Burlington
are expected here Wednesday to at
tend the meeting called to discuss the
feasibility of asking federal aid for
the permanent Improvement Of the
Blue Grass road, which passes throuxf,
each Of the above cities and towns.
F. r. White, state road engineer,
will be here as a representative Of the
state highway commission. He will
address the men, who are to gather at
the Commercial club at q o'clock In
the afternoon, and is to explain to
them the workings Of this provisional
act Of congress.
Last year sum was set aside to
creases and continues to do so for Ave
years. The money is proportioned by
congress to the different states. The
conditions upon which 1t is received
are that the state must raise like
sum and 1t is to be used only on roads
which are part OF the uniform county
road system and then only to perform
work Of permanent character.
Realizing that the Blue Grass road
is one Of the best In the state and that
the cities and towns, from the Mis-
souri, to the Mississippi river across
the second tier 1 fTwa cnuntie.
shonid be Denented by this ana tho.
government is offering, the meeting
was called
Secretary Toulme and former Secre-
tary Weidenfeller Of the Commercial
club have worked in conjunction with
J. R. Stodghill. president Of the Wa
pello county supervisors, and Auditor
Bissell. The letters and invitations
were sent several weeks ago and fol-
lowed up few days ago.
Many acceptances have been re-
ceived and good representative
crowd Is expected
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
LOYAL AMERICANS
TO OPERATE KEYS

Washington, d. c.. Feb. s. Naval
authorities in charge Of private radio
stations have been instructed to allow
no operators in whose loyalty they
have not entire confidence at the keys.
Under this authority. change has
been made in the operating force at
the Tuckerton station, it was o1icially
stated today. Part Of the woKI at the
station has been done by civilian enr
ployes Of the German company unter
supervision of navy censors and with
navy radio operators actually at the
key. 1t is now ordered that only Amer
lean citizens shall be accepted a. op-
orators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
PART OF THIRD IS
AT DES MONIES

Des MONIES. Feb. 6.-The second bat
talon Of the third infantry. Iowa na-
tional guard, was returned to TT. Des
Moines near here today after six
mouths service on the Mexican bor-
der. Two other troop trains. bringing
the first and third battalions, are ex-
pected to reach Ft. Des Moines some
time today.
Adjt Gen. Guy E. Logan of the Iowa
national guard said today he had No
ceived no instructions to hold the men
in service and that the work OF mus
tering them out would start at once
and continue until orders to the con-
trary we're received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
NO SUPPORT FOR u. s. STAND
Submarine Kills
Citizen ofU S. A.

Washington, Q. c., Feb. 6.-An
Official report of the sinking Of
the steamer Eavestone and the
killing OF an American seaman,
reached the state department to-
day from Consul Frost at Queens
town. The ship was q provisional
British collier.
Consul Frost's message said:
Provisional British collier
Eavestone sunk by shell fire from
German submarine in vicinity Of
Fastnet yesterday (February ~.
American negro, able seaman,
Richard Wallace, Of Baltimore,
killed during Smelling of boat after
just left Eavestone. Details not
yet available"
Consul Frost's dispatch describ-
ing the Eavestone as provisional
collier leads to the possibility that
the destroyed vessel might be
classed as a war ship. II at the
time of the sinking the Eeavestone
was in admiralty service. no pos
sibility of trouble with Germany
on that score opens up.
Ambassador Page has been in
structed to send on further details.
In any case officials say 1t is
doubtful If any enquiry will be ad-
dressed to Berlin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
NO ANIMOSITY FOR
AMERICANS SHOWN
GERMANS MAKE NO pEMoNSTRA-
TIoNS BUT ARE FRANK IN
STATEMENTS AT TIMES.

Berlin, Feb. 5, via London, Feb. e.
Whatever may be their feelings to.
ward the United States, Germans in
Berlin, and as far as has been heard
outside the capital, have manifested
Americans since the news was receiv'
ed Of the breaking OF Of diplomatic
relations. Aside from an occasional
frank comment on the action Of the
American government, no acts of hos
tile or even an unfrieldly nature have
Ken reported thus A;r and many Ger
mans are going out of their way to
show 4 friendly disposition towards
Americans maroOned here.
The only difficulty which has been
reported thus far has been at one dis.
trict headquarters of police which is
charged with vizing passports to 60
abroad. Officials Of the passport de-
partment refused to viz passports un-
til the holders we're able to show
steamer tickets to America. On the
other hand the police in the main
residential district are accepting re
turn to America" as an adequate rea-
son for departure, but are insisting
that the customary interval of a fort
night for military investigation of the
cannot be waived.
The foreign Office, to which the
American newspaper correspondents
in a way are accredited. has shown ev-
cry disposition to facilitate the depar-
ture Of such correspondents as wish
to leave with Ambassador Gerard.
The foreign office has expressed the
desire to have as many American cor.
respondents as possible remain after
the departure of the ambassador in
order to maintain unofficial relations
between the two peoples as long as
war is avoided.
The remark Of German woman to
an American woman, a stranger to her.
who happened to be standing in the
same food line this morning-"We
want to show that we are not barbar.
is the keynote with
a vast majority Of Germans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
GERMAN SAILORS
NOW IMMIGRANTS

New York, Feb. 6.-Tmmigration Of
ficials ct Ellis Island today continued
the examination Of German seamen
from the German merchant ships In
this harbor who sought permission to
enter the country as immigrants.
Eighteen members of these crews
were allowed to enter yesterday.
The German ships are still under
heavy guard and there are persistent
reports that their machinery has beer
ruined.
Honolulu, T. H., Feb. 6.-Engines
and boilers of all nine German mer-
chant vessels tied up in the Hawaiian
islands have been disabled by their
crews.
The crews Of the North German
Lloyd steamers Pommern and Prinz
Waldemar have been formally taken
into custody, and crews OF the other
seven vessels are detained ct the i'm
migration station.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
ASKED
TO PRAY FOR PEI CE

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Individualf and
families throughout the United ates
were urged to begin daily praye I'M
mediately for divine guidance in the
crisis confronting the country, and re-
ligious leaders were asked to summon
their followers for public prayer on
Wednesday. February Fl, and on
washington's birthday, February %,
in resolutions adopted at the revival
conference of the thirtieth annual re-
union of the Moody Bible institute In
session here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
STEAMER APPAM TO
BE MOVED BY u. S.

Newport News. Va. Feb. s. Plans
are under way to move the German
prize ship Appatn from Newport News
to Norfolk.
In leaving his ship Lieut.. Hans Berg,
the prize commander. turned over to
the United States marshal in charge,
six hundred pounds English money and
two British orphans fund boxes heav.
lily laden with coin. Marshal Saunders
was unaware of the presence Of this
money aboard the Appam.
Engineers from the coast guard cut.
ter Yamacraw found the machinery In
excellent condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
U. S. GETTING READY.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 6. Ger.
many's disposition to regard the break
with the United States with calmness
md deliberation and In a peaceful
spirit, as expressed by Foreign Minis.
ter Zimmerman, brings new encourage
ment to those who hope the breach be.
tween the two countries will 90 no
further than severance OF diplomatic
relations.
The real test. however, comes on the
actual performance OF the campaign OF
unrestricted submarine warfare and
there is no disposition to recede from
the position that American lives and
rights win be protected by whatever
measures are necessary.
The work Of preparing for eventual
files went steadily forward today In all
branches OF the government.
Three emergency amendments to the
naval bill were presented to the house
by Chairman Padgett Of the naval COM
mittee after conferences with admin.
istration oficials They propose:
Issuance Of $150,00o. 900 of three per
cent five year bonds to cover cost of
quick delivery of ships, war supplies,
Including more submarines, destroyers
and ammunition.
Appropriation of $1.000.000 for pur-
chase Of basic patents for manufacture
and development of aircraft
Blanket authority to the president
and secretary OF navy to order ships
or materials from any plant within the
limits Of appropriations; to take pos.
session Of any plants that refuse to
give the government precedence and to
draft employees of private plants into
the naval establishment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
GERMANS WILL
NOT C0NC|L|ATE.
Berlin Papers Say Wilson
Has Erred in Doubling
Their Determination

Berlin, Feb. s, via London, Feb. g.
The general opinion expressed by the
Berlin papers on the German-American
situation Is that President Wilson has
failed to grasp the real significance OF
affairs In Europe and has misinter'
preted Germany's position and inten'
tons. The Lokal Anzeiger says:
President Wilson has failed to
Judge the situation from the lofty
heights of non -partisanship and Is un'
willing to cooperate, in preventing fur'
ther misery and sacrifice. He has shut
his eyes to all the motives which, after
mature deliberation, caused Germany
to employ the most effective weapon
in his power against the most tnhu'
man Of her enemies"
The Lokal Anzeiger then speaks OF
President Wilson's apparent unwilling
ness to believe that Germany will do
what she said," and adds:
"It is scarcely believahle that Pres
ident Wilson does not believe In the
seriousness of our situation. If he re-
ally expects that we will draw back, II
he believes that the breach Of diplO-
matte relations will cause us to change
may have the most dangerous conse-
Quences."
Will Not Retreat.
The Anzeiger says that Germany's S
step was taken after all possible con-
sequences had been duly weighed and
that therefore no threat can frighten
u.s." The paper concludes with ref
erence to the presidents message in
the senate in view of which 1t says
that 1t Is unwilling to believe that
President Wilson wants to participate
in war which is explicitly waged for
the destruction Of the German people"
No surprise at the turn of events is
expressed by the Tageblatt In which
Theodore. Wolff writes colorless and
passionless leader. Referring to PTest
tienfas sVzi,s,x4ssss ed sinoEt snat
other 4neutrals will follow the lead OF
the United States Herr Violin re-
marks:
European neutrals probably do not
view things in quite the same light as
the president Of the United States.
They are not separated by the ocean
from the arena of war and they have
had the miseries of war before their
doors for thirty-one months. They
also know better how Germany is in
spired with power and tenacity Of will.
We have always declined to partici-
pate in the frivolous manner in which
others have underestimate America
but whoever underestimates the de
fensive power Of the German people
must be smitten with quite different
kind of blindness" "a.
Wilson In Error.
George Bernhard, writing in the
vossische Zeitung, adopts the same
line as the Lokal Anzeiger. "Presf
dent Wilson," he says, "is unwilling to
believe that Germany will do what she
says. He errs This time there is no
backward step for Germany. 1t is
doubly necessary therefore that the
clearness of the distinction between
right and wrong be made before all
the world"
Herr Bernhard says that Germany's
submarine policy as announced year
ago was based on President Wilson's
note of January 1S. regarding armed
merchantmen. He charges that Prest.
dent Wilson changed in February the
principle announced in January.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
.NEUTRALS NOT
JOINING WI 7 i
! UNI TED STATES
Switzerland and Holland in
Sympathy, But Not to
Point of Rupture
!, BRAZIL IS LIKELY
TO BACK UP u. S. A.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 6.-Informa-
ton that Switzerland will not adopt
President Wilson's suggestion that, in
the interest OF world peace, other neu-
trails follow the lead of the United
States and break of diplomatic rela-
4 tions with Germany, was received here
today. So far as IL known this is the
first response.
SPANS taking over of, American in
lerests in Germany and Switzerlands
pimilar action for German interests
here. are interpreted as removing both
these neutrals from participation IN
the break in relations.
Spanish Ambassador Riano, who
AHonferred with state department OH
cials today. said he had advices that
SPANS answer to the German notifi.
cation would be made public today or
tomorrow, but that he did not know
I'll contents. He intimated it was
doubtful IL Spain would formally re.
ply to President Wilson's note to neu-
trails, as her taking over of American
l(NNnterests in Germany indicated that
|s y matter how seriously she might
. yrotest Germany's action she would
not as yet severe diplomatic relations.
Spain Is the largest neutral now ab'
eisolutely free from ENHANCEMENT In the
GWsr and is by far the best equipped
Nifplomatically to serve as an informed
dary between the belligerent groups.
.{rhe practical certainty that an Ameri-
N,an break with Austria also cannot be
.iYll i'd makes II more desirahle than
wee1s Iii tfi:.tt i pam sirtIId remain Odtside
PERM struggle.
W King Alfonso has been officially
1etated on several occasion to be wait
for an opportunity that may pre-.
Itsent itself to further moves toward
Nbeace and now that the usefulness OF
,jfhe United States has been impaired,
I stands as the most likely mediator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
JAPS ARE IGNORED
Immloration Bill 10 Made Law Over
Presidents Veto and Protest Of
the Mikado.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-The i'm
migration bill containing literacy test
provision and vetoed by three presi-
dents today is law Of the land.
The final step in the enactment Of
the legislation by congress came yes
terday when the senate voted 81 to 10
to override President Wilson's veto, Of
the bill because Of the literacy test
feature. The house repassed the
measure last week.
The new law takes effect May I
next.
A protest made by Japan to the
wording of the bill was unheeded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
RAIDS ARE REPuLssp.

Paris. Feb. 6. Two German raids
last night on the verdun front at
4 Louyemont and Esparges gained nc
AuecSasy the war on ce repo. An at.
tack on French trenches near Parroy
forest reached the first line but the
Germans were elected Immediately by
q counter attack.
In the region Of Aspach, in Alsace.
three French accommodating parties
penetrated the German jlines destroy
ing shelters and returned without
losses,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
GERMAN SPIES USE
HIDDEN WIRELESS

Dijon, France, Monday, Feb. s.
The newspaper Noroeste today prints
a transcript Of telephone message
alleged to have been sent from here
to the German consul at Madrid ad-
vising him Of the departure Of ship
for Bilbao to load iron ore for for
eign port. The newspaper also al
leges the existence of concealed
wireless station to supply information
to German submarines regarding the
movements of ships.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
COSTLY
IN OCEAN TONNAGE

New York. Feb 6.-The destruction
of merchant tonnage due to subma-
rines, mines and kindred war causes
was greater during January than in
any previous month, according to sta
tistics published today by the Journal
OF Commerce. The gross tonnage lost
was 336,997 involving the sinking of
l54 vessels. the statement says, and
this brings the total destruction dur
ins the war to 4,3eS.766 gross tons. or
1851 ships.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
PEACE hol,E EXISTS.

London, Feb. 6i-Dispatches from
Vienna, wires Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent, indicate that Count
Stephen Tisza. the Hungarian pre-
mier made an important speech in
the lower house OF the Hungarian par
lament yesterday in which he said
that the central powers were still
ready to negotiate for peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
TWENTYPE0PLE
HURT IN WRECK
West Bound Train on Rock
Island Leaves Tracks
on an Embankment

Walnut, Feb. 6.-Two score persons
were injured, at least one fatally.
when Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
train No. z, westbound, Chicago to
Denver, was wrecked two miles east
Of here at 1915 o'clock last night. The
train was rounding a curve at forty
Ave miles an hour when the rails
spread and five coaches hurled down
ten foot embankment into a ditch.
The wreckage almost Immediately
burst into flames started by a stove
in the smoking car. While train crew
and uninjured passengers aided those
caught in the wreck to escape, fire
company was called from Walnut and
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
after the smoking car had been
burned.
Occupants of the two Pullmans
wrecked were thrown from the falling
cars or dragged out Of the wreckage
by rescuers and exposed to zero
temperature clad only in their night
clothes. Uninjured passengers gather
ed blankets and garments indisciim1n-
ately from the Pullmans and wrapped
them about the frightened or injured,
who were insufnciently clad. The in
jured were carried on blankets to
relief train 300 yards from the acci-
dent which had arrived shortly after
the wreck from Atlantic.
The injured were taken to hospitals
and hotels In Atlantic. Uninjured who
desired to resume the journey were
taken to Council Bluffs and Omaha on
a special train ordered from Council
Bluffs.
The most seriously injured:
Ira Albreckt, Olena, Ohio, back prob
ably broken, injuries may be fatal.
Mrs. r. J. Roster, Venice, Neb., bad
" bruised and cut and thought to be
internally hurt
Mrs. wafter-D Do4cIl, Griswoldy cut
about the head anu, ace, and probably
injured internally. NJ
John Desch, Dayton, Ohio, knee
crushed and body injuries.
r. N. Reed, Chicago, shoulder brok-
en-, cut and bruised.
Barney O'Meara, Long Beach, Cal,
head bruised, other injuries.
A. A. Fisher. Norwalk, Ohio. back
injured, internally hurt.
Less seriously injured:
Jake Schlarp, engineer, Valley juno
tion bruised.
q. l.. johnson, Omaha, Neb., sprain-
ed back.
Mrs. F. f. Durway, Boston. Mass,
sprains and bruises.
Mrs. J. H. Hill, Fargo, N. D., head
injured.
W. o. Nelson, Perry, head cut and
bruised.
Mrs. Edna Kolch, Nebraska City.
Neb., bruised.
H. Finney, Syracuse. N. T.. collar
bone broken.
George Taylor, conductor. bruised.
D. r. Stubbs, Council Bluffs, head
bruised
Charles Hudson. Omaha. Neb., badly
bruised.
Thomas F. Parker, Omaha, Neb.,
bruised.
George Harrah. Omaha. Neb., cut
and bruised knee injured.
H. l.. Carroll, Des Moines, side In
jured.
A. l. Nelson. Diller, Neb.. badly
bruised.
Thomas Cooper, Pueblo, Colo, bruis-
ed.
I. E. Gerome, Gloversville, N. Y,
cut and bruised.
Fl. E. Heinrichs, Clevela.d, Ohio,
bruised.
George w Smith Magdalena, Utah
f. G. Howard. Des Moines, bruised.
Claude Kiplinger. Brayton. bruised.
r. L. Maylans. Newton. bruised.
Two Pullmans, an observation car,
combination chair and smoker. and
baggage car were ditched. All ex-
cept the observation car overturned.
Two other cars left the track but were
MT difched
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
ARMY STOCKING UP
Secretary OF War Department Sends
Agents Into The Field To Make
Numerous Purchases.

Washington. D. c., Feb. s. --lmmedi.
ate purchase of reserve quarter.
masters supplies for the army up to
the limits OF available applications
was ordered today by Secretary Baker
Purchasing agents have been sent into
the market by Major General Sharpe,
quarter master general, to carry out
the orders in the shortest possible
time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
CRACKSMEN ROB
SAFE AND ESCAPE

Chicago. Feb. Give robbers en-.
tered the Lake View branch Of the
Bowman Dairy Co, today and after
binding and gagging three employees
blew open a safe and escaped with
more than $4,000 The police werN no
titled of the robbery half an hour later
when Henry Herbst, Bowman night
watchman. chewed through the rope
that bound him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
BRITISH ATTACK
I COSTS MANY MEN
GERMANS REPORT THAT FIGHT.
ING ON THE TIGRIS FAvORS
THE TURKISH ARMY.

Berlin, Feb. 8. (By wireless to Say
ville) = The British lost at least 1000
men in killed in their attack on the
Turkish lines south Of the Tigris near
Kut-el-Amara on February l, Turkish
army headquarters announces in it's
report of February 2. The attack was
failure, the statement declares.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
GERARD ON WAY HOME?

London. Feb. 6.-The Central News
says IL understands Ambassador Ger
ard departed from Berlin today and is
due in Switzerland in the course of the
day. No confirmation Of this report
has been received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
TEUToNs TO NATuRALlzE.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-TWO hundred ap-
plicants for first papers of American
who appeared before Chi
cago courts in twenty-four hours end
ing today. were natives of Germany
or Austria The number of applicants
was many times that under normal
circumstances.
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WEATHER FORECAST

IOWA--Unsettled tonight; warmer In
extreme east and colder west parts,
Wednesday partly cloudy and colder.
Sun rises, 1905 a. m; sets, 5:23 p. m.
LOCAL TEMP.-6 p. m, 10: .. m, 1S5
10 na, 81; max, 81: min. 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

ASSOCIATED PRESS FULL LEASED
WIRE SERVICE FURNISHED DAILY
OMPLETE STATE NE VS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-14

Apples, Agricultural Crop-State.
June l forecast, $4,000 barrels Of
3 bushels; production last year (final
estimate), 1,2S5,OO barrels.
United States-June 1 forecast,
25,4O0, 900 barrels of bushels; pro-
duction last year (final estimate) /,
67,415,0O0
Prices-The first price given be-
low is the average on June 1 this year
and the second on June 1 last year:
State-Wheat $2.44 and 81 cents
per bushel; corn $1.SS and 80 cents,
oats rs and As cents, potatoes $1.9O
and 79 cents, hay $3.50 and $1,000
per ton, eggs 80 and 22 cents per
dozen.
United States-Wheat 248.5 and
100 cents per bushel, corn 1901 and
TAI cents oats 69.9 and 42.1 cents,
potatoes 274. and 9S.S cents, hay
$15.25 and $12.46 per ton, cotton
20.2 and 1872 cents per pound, eggs
31.1 and 19 cents per dozen.