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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
TlNO REFUSED
TO JOIN KAISER
LETTER FROM DEPosED GREEK
KING TELLS REASONS FOR
NEUTRAL STAND


London, Aug. 20-An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany says that among the diplomatic
documents found in Athens since the
change in government is dispatch Of
former King Constantine written a
few days after the war began in re-
Spouse to message from Emperor
William, who proposed Greece should
range herself on the side Of the CEN
trail powers. Constantine said in his
reply
"The emperor we'll knows my per-
sonal sympathies, as well as my polit-
ical opinions attract me to his side.
Nevertheless 1t Is impossible for me
to understand In what manner l could
be useful to him IN mobilizing my
army. The Mediterranean is at the
mercy Of the united fleets of England
and France, which could destroy our
navy and merchant marine, occupy
our islands and above all prevent con-
centration of my army, which could
be effected only by sea, in the absence
Of railway communication. Without it
being in our power to be useful In any
particular we would be wiped off the
map. am necessarily OF the opinion
that neutrality is imposed upon u.s."
Gottlieb' Won Jagow, then German
foreign secretary replied to Constan-
tine that Emperor William would I'M
derstand the necessity of maintaining
neutrality for the present. He advis-
ed Constantine to reach an under
standing with Sofia and Constantine
ople.
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Kaiser Praises
Fighters When
Strike lr11pends

A AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20.-Af-
~ ter his visit to the German
high sea fleet at Wilhelms-
haven, Emperor William issued
the following to the fleet,
After having recently re-
ceived an announcement that
renewed heavy attack of the en-
envy in an attempt to break up
our sea front in Flanders had
been successfully repealed, I have
today by a visit to my fleet and
the island fortress of Helgoland
been enabled to convince myself
Of the strength and security of
this front, too.
81 express my warm apprecia-
ton to all the high seas forces
nthe water, under water and in
the air and to the fortress of Hell
goland for their untiring, self
sacrificing and successful labor,
by means Of which they have kept
firmly in view and attained this
end. May the fleet remain con-
scious that the confidence Of my
self and the fatherland reposes
. firmly on It,"
The emperor distributed a num-
Der of iron crosses.
His visit is reported to have
been caused by the threat Of
strikes at the Wilhelmshaven ar
senal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
ALLIES DEMAND
MEAT FROM U.S..
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION MUST
BE INCREASED GREATLY
IN AMERICA.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.-The
problem of supplying the allies with
meat has developed mainly on the
United States and daily the burden Is
growing more onerous, according to a
| statement issued by the food admins
tration today.
| War time demands have been SO
great that Europe has been making
alarming inroads on its herds with a
consequent reduction in its domestic
supply.
Since the war started there has been
worlds supply of meat producing ami
mails.
AMERICAN MARKET DRAINED.
Cattle increased 100000 in the
United States, while the total world
decrease was 28,OS0,00O. Sheep de-
creased 100000 in this country while
the world supply was diminished by
54,500,000. Hogs increased 6,275,o0O
in America but the general supply de-
creased s2.425,0Oo.
During the year ending June 80,
1916, America exported 1888, 10000
pounds of meat as compared with
three year ante-bellum average OF
493, s4S.00O pounds. These exports
went chiefly to the allies, whose CAPT
tai stock of animals has decreased
100000 head.
Although the European countries
have drastically reduced meat con-
sumption among war workers." says
the statement, this saving has been
overcome by the greatly increased de-
mands to supply men in the armies
and shops and women who have taken
up physical labor Millions of individ-
uals to whom fresh meat twice week
was luxury, are now, by necessity Of
their extreme physical labor, eating 1t
twice daily.
CONSERVATION is URGED.
"The war has injected into an al
ready difficult situation number OF
vicious conditions which are jeopar-
dizing the ultimate animal products
supply of the world. The production Of
fodder in Europe has been diminished
by the diversion Of productive labor to
war, and it's imports has been curtailed
by shortage in shipping and by the
isolation of markets"
The food administration points out
that the only immediate solution of the
problem lies in reduction Of consump-
ton and elimination of waste.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
ALBA.

DR.. H. H. Gantz received word from
his son Abe, Wednesday stating that
he had landed in San Francisco on
Tuesday. He has been stationed near
Manila for some time.
The Afternoon club was entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Joe Dunkin.
Glenn Geneva was brought from
Melcher recently and Is seriously i'll
at the Cottage hospital.
Miss May Hartsuck is in Weldon
where she will care for an aged lady.
John Nicholas of Lovilia was brought
to the Cottage hospital Wednesday.
He was injured on the Northwestern
railroad.
Miss Margaret Canning. who has
been visiting her brother Gene in
Portland, Oregon, has started home
She will stop on the way and is expect
ed to arrive in Abba the first of the
week
The Live Wire class of the United
Presbyterian church held their meet
ing with Ray Jones on Tuesday even
ing.
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BIDW ELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Selmon Lewis and Miss
Anna Griffion returned last week after
a weeks visit with relatives in Ne
braska
The Misses Lucia and Mabel Upp OF
Des Moines are visiting relatives here.
Miss Charity Murray Of Ottumwa
visited few days last week at the ELI
Murray home.
Milton Roberts of Blakesburg visited
Tuesday at the Frank Johnston home.
Herbert Upp of Blakesburg spent
Saturday night at the Rolla Lewis
home.
George Brown of Hopewell visited
recently at the parental John Brown
home.
Miss Eva Yenger and brother vern
Yenger of Ash Grove are visiting at
the home Of their grandmother Mrs.
Doll Fiske.
Mrs Eleanor Chisman is quite i'll.
NJ. e. Durham and family visited
friends in Batavia recently.
Walter SchOech Of Pleasant Home
was a business visitor here Saturday.
James Wilkinson and family visited
relatives near Blakesburg Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Murray and little
daughter Evelyn Murray were OF
tumwa visitors Tuesday.
Miss JOY Chisman of South Ottum-
wa is guest at the grandparental Z.
r. Chisman home.
Mrs. Laura Lacey and daughter Miss
Gladys Doty OF lola. Kans., visited
few days last week at the Mrs. Char
lotte Potter home.
Oliver and Miss Alma Potter enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, Clark Black
and Miss Catherine McGill Of Ottunwa
and Miss Louise Miles of Fort Madison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
TEUTON INSURANCE
FIRMS UNDER FIRE

New York, Aug. 2O.-Richard NJ.
Hurd, chairman of the board Of trls-
tees of the American Defense society.
has written President Wilson asking
him to extend the term Of his procla-
nation barring Germans from the
marine and war risk insurance field to
cover all lines of insurance. German
insurance men, Mr.. Hurd says. are
placed in possession Of information
vital to the interests Of the United
States in being permitted to write in
surance, and the payment of large
sums to German companies strength
ems the financial position of Germany.
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FATHER WANTS
HOME FOR CHILD

Dan ode, of Eldon, father of eight
months old Homer Nelson Odle, the
child found on the Big Four fair
grounds August 2, has appeared before
the district court and asked that a
home be found for his child.
He suggested several persons who
might be willing to care for the young
ster but the court has not made
known his decision. In the meantime
the child is being cared for by Ottum-
vans acting under instructions from
the Social Service bureau.
The dependency of Frances Brown,
a sixteen months old child, consti-
tutes case for the bureau officers
and District Judge Seneca Cornell at
9 a. m. tomorrow.
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FORGER PICKS
EASY VICTIMS.
IMPoSTER, USING NAME OF SEC
RETARY DANIELS SON, REAPS
CASH HARVEST.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.-A mys-
FERROUS stranger passing himself OF on
naval officers and others as son of
Secretary Daniels has obtained numer-
Gus sums Of money and to date has
eluded capture.
The navy department issued warn.
ing today against the imposter.
According to the departments an.
nouncement the first occasion was
July 8, when the imposter introduced
himself to the officers of the receiving
ship at New York navy yard and was
invited to luncheon. He said he had
lost about SAT and succeeded in bor-
rowing from the ships paymaster $50,
furnishing a regular navy receipt
which he signed Herbert j. Daniels"
INTERVIEWS EDISON.
On July rs, the same man called on
the principal of the Montclaire, N. j.,
academy, introducing himself as
Frank Daniels, son Of the secretary,
and said he had been commissioned to
arrange for an encampment on the
academy campus for 200 sailors. He
also expressed desire to visit Tho.
mas A. Edison at his laboratory at
Orange, N. j., and this was arranged
through DR.. M. Reese Hutchinson, Mr..
Edison's confidential man.
The navy department statement
says that Dr. Hutchinson lost $3.50 in
cash by taking the strangers check.
SECRETARY GETS NEWS.
When DR.. Hutchinson came to
Washington he handed to Secretary
Daniels letter from his "son" and
the fraud was discovered.
In the meantime the impostor had
again called at DR.. Hutchinson's home
in Orange, N. j., saying he was going
to stay there week He borrowed q
camera from the butler and then went
to the Edison storage battery plant
where he got $50 from the superin.
tendent on bad check.
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DUKE TELLS HOW
LEENY CAMPAIGNED
Continued From Page ~

city engineer, in regard to brick In
tended for use on West Second street
were given by Mr. Duke. At all ofthese
the mayor, according to the testimony
insisted on using brick which had
been rejected by engineering experts
and maintained that 1t was not neces.
sary for the brick company to put up
bond to insure their product.
The mayors counsel moved to
strike out all Of this long winded''
answer of Mr.. Duke.
A delay in issuing subpoenas post
poned the opening Of the trial from 8
a. m. to 1870 p. m.
At that time the case was called by
District Judge M. E. Hutchinson Of
Lake City appointed to hear the action
by the chief Justice Of the state SUI
preme court. Judge Hutchinson and
his reporter, Robert G. Turner, arriv-
ed in Ottumwa last night.
CARTER is PROSECUTOR.
The state is represented by H. H.
Carter of Corydon, former assistant to
Attorney General Havner and appoint
ed by him to try this action. County
Attorney Mitchell was ordered by Mr..
Havner today to assist Mr.. Carter.
Mayor Leeny is represented by the
firms of Jacques, Tisdale and Jaques
and Lowenberg and Maddy. Repre-
sentatives of both firms we're in the
court room this morning.
SusPOENAS SERVED TODAY.
Twenty-eight subpoenas were hand
ed the deputy sheriffs at $3.50 a. m.
today by counsel on both sides with
the request for immediate service.
The majority Of them were for
states witnesses and included prac-
tically every member of the city police
force, police station officers and city
commission
The deposition of Fritz Fielder was
taken Saturday by Attorney M. G. Gil
more on instructions from the attor-
ney general Mr.. Fielder Is to be out
of town this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
CUMMINS PAYS FINE
FOR AUTO SPEEDING

Clinton, Aug. 20.-Friends of United
States Senator A. B. Cummins Of Iowa
who left here yesterday to complete
his automobile tour from Washington
to Des Moines today revealed the fact
that the senator was arrested for
speeding near Chicago Saturday.
Lured by a particularly smooth piece
of road the chauffeur '1et 'er out" A
constable ended the celebrating ex-
perience and hauled the senator and
chauffeur before justice of peace
who collected fine Of 81 and costs.
Senator Cummins Is accompanied by
his wife, daughter and two grandsons
and expects to remain in Iowa until
October
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
IRON PRODUCTION
SETS NEW RECORD

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2O.-An rec
ords for iron ore production in the
United States were broken in 1916,
when the output reached total Of
75,167,672 gross tons, valued at ap-
prodmately $1s0,000.000, according to
figures issued by the geological sur
vey today This is an 1crease in
quantity of 19,600,000 gross tons or
40 per cent in value over 1915.
Three states, Minnesota, Michigan
and Alabama, as usual, were the great
est producers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
FILMS BY THE MILE
FOR SOLDIER CAMPS

New York, Aug. 20.-Enough mo-
ton pictures to stretch in one film
from New York to Fargo, N. D., and
provide program that II put into one
performance, would last more than
three years, are to be provided by the
national war work council OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. in the United States to the
soldiers in training at 34S canton.
ments. camps and posts, the council
has announced Eight million feet OF
films a week will be provided for the
entertainment of the national guards
men and recruits of the national army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
URGES LABOR
TO BE LOYAL
JOHN P. WHITE MAKES ELO
QUENT PLEA FOR UNSTlNTED
PATRIOTISM.

indianapolis, Aug. 20.-A call to
laoor1ng men to play our part in the
war manfully" with "unstinted loyalty
to the United States," is contained in a
statement on Labor Day, 1917" by
John P. White international president
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America.
The government is demanding CO.
operation-organized effort between
employer and employe--to meet the
country's war requirements" Mr..
White said. "The eyes of the world
are focused to see how quickly and
EFFICIENTLY the governments demands
will be met.
INCREASED COAL OUTPUT.
In the anthracite coal fields, where
recognition OF the union was gained in
1916 and the eight hour day was sub
stltuted for the nine, with shortage
OF upward Of 10000 miners who have
gone to the munition plants, to subway
work In New York and others called to
the colors, coal production increased
100000 tons for the first seven
months OF the year. In the organized
oituminous coal regions and in all
other we'll organized industries where
employer and employed are possessed
OF each others confidence like in
creases Of production have resulted.
This efficient result is complete
answer to those who would destroy
without reason the ideal conditions and
working agreements of labor. Eng
lands wrecked toilers is a warning
that should be needed by those who
would shackle the producers, of the
land to never ceasing grind
PLEA FOR LOYALTY.
The proud boast Of every trade
unionist should be unstinted loyalty to
the United States Of America. Observ-
ance of contracts should be the aim
OF every member as well as every
union official. We must play our part
In the war manfully and we'll. Every
legitimate endeavor should be exer-
cised before q tieup in any trade re-
suits.
I'VE must keep pace with time. Go
forward, not backward Ungrudgingly
give the best that is in US II we are to
expect the best in return. Conditions
are being transformed over night; we
must meet these new demands safely
and sanely
NO REASON FOR PEssIMIsM.
mo matter how difficult it may seem
or exacting the task labor must strive
to preserve intact during the war the
principles of collective bargaining.
When the curtain falls on the worlds
most deplorable slaughter in history,
when the sound of shot and shell shall
be- heard no more and reconstruction
begins to rehabilitate the shattered
areas Of the world to a normal state,
let 1t be said Of organized labor that
every measure Of industrial democracy
enjoyed when we started out to make
the world safe for democracy has
been maintained.
There Is no sound reason, for pessi.
mism in the ranks Of labor, II we are
awake to opportunities. The fearful
and hesitant will find comfort in CIV
ing their unbounded loyal support. 50. |
on Lager Day, 1917, let us cement our
hopes out of mutual interest and hope
for worldwide uplife - worldwide |
peace, the expressed aim Of the war
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
PRO-GERMAN FIELD
DAY ATTRACTS 5000

Chicago, Aug. 2o.-Denouncing in
dustrial leaders as American kais-
ers," sneering at crushed Belgium and
impugning the motives Of cabinet
members, socialist and pro German
pacifist orators yesterday had field
day OF anti-Americanism at Rverview
park.
Some 5000 men and women had
gathered to celebrate the attacks on
the government under the auspices OF
the Peoples council and the Progress
sive Cigarmakers' union.
Many of those in the crowd con-
versed In the German language.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

tus valley, it was announced orficlaIly
today by the German war office
In the fighting in the Oituz valley
region the Austro-G Germans took l,5OO
nrisoners and captured thirty machine
guns.
Marasechti station, on the Sereth rlV-
er, the Teutons capturing more tnan
1900 prisoners.
The statement follows:
A battle before Verdun commenced
early this morning with strong French
attacks on both banks OF the river
Meuse from Avocourt Wood to Caur'
ieres Wood.
DRUM FIRE INTENSE.
"The artillery duel continued WIN
out interruption and with the greatest
intensity throughout the whole OF yes
terday and last night. This morning
a strong drum fire preceded the IN
fantry attack.
"The French occupied without fight
ing Talou ridge, east Of the Meuse,
which since March of this year hao
been given up as line of defense and
had been occupied by outposts. These
were withdrawn yesterday IN accord
ance with plans and without disturb
ance from the enemy. At all other
places on the wide battle front fight
Ing is in full swing"
FIGHT ON LONG FRONT.
Paris. Aug. 20.-French troops mace
an attack this morning on both banks
az the Meuse, on the Verdun front.
early information shows that the pat.
tie has developed to the advantage OF
the French on a sector OF eighteen klio-
metres eleven miles,.
Prisoners already have been passing
&o tho rear
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
IOWA CHILD BROWNS
WITH TWO BROTHERS

Clinton, Aug 20-=-All efforts to ID
cate the body of s-year-old Geraldine
Thompson, who with her brother, Mil
lard c. Thompson, 81 and brother-in-
law, Ray Batchelder, 20, was drowned
in the Mississippi river at Camaache
late Sunday, have proved fruitless.
The bodies of the two older victims
were recovered within twenty minutes
after the victims went down.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and family OF
Bidwell were Saturday visitors at the
parental Van Fossen home, 101 South
Adella street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McCune of Sunny
side addition have gone to Cedar Rap
ids for visit with friends.
Miss Hazel Judd, 302 South Willard
street, has returned from visit with
her grandparents in Canon City, Colo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
ARMY PUTS DOWN
SPANS BIG STRIKE

Madrid, Aug. 20. Official news has
been received from all sections of
Spain that tranquility reigns every
where. and the general strike is ex-
pected to end today. A meeting of the
cabinet has been called and it is
thought martial law will be annulled.
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HEART DISEASE CAUSES DEATH

Davenport, Aug. 20.-After eating a
hearty meal Sunday noon Ray Boomer
shin entered the bath room for the
purpose Of taking a bath. Several
hours later the room was broken into
by members of the household and the
young man was found lying dead In
the bath tub. He had been overcome
by heart failure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Obituary
Charles Barwick.

The death of Charles Barwick who
was struck by an automobile Saturday
afternoon occurred Saturday night
at 1880 o'clock at st. Joseph's
hospital.
While alighting from Bollinger ex-
press wagon which he was driving Mr..
Barw1ck was struck and knocked
down by an automobile driven by H.
D. Hawthorn Of Martinsburg. receiving
fracture at the base Of the skull
which caused his death.
The deceased is survived by his
wife Lilly. and six children, Ada. Sher-
man, Eugene, Blanch, Dorothy and
Florence.
The funeral services which will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the family residence in Mowery's
addition, South Ottumwa, will be con-
Quoted by Rev. B. F. Patt.
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SUGAR IS SECOND
ON HOOVER'S LIST

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2o.-Meas-
ures to stabilize sugar prices were dis
cussed today by Herbert c. Hoover,
the food administrator with commit
tee from the New York Coffee and
Sugar exchange which stopped sugar
futures trading last week at Mr..
Hoover's request. Prices have advanc-
ed sharply within the last few months.
The food administration plans to
take control of sugar dealings as soon
as it has completed its program for
supervising wheat trading and hour
and bread manufacture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Ronald Maurice Tozer.

Ronald Maurice Tozer aged 3
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Tozer. Waverly avenue, Riverview,
died at the Ottumwa hospital Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock after three
weeks illness.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
of his grandfather, w. W. Tozer,
Waverly avenue, Riverview. Inter
rnent will follow in Ottumwa Gene.
terry.
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Mrs. eta Rosenbaun1.

Mrs Eta Rosenbaum died this
morning at 5 o'clock at the family resi-
dence. 10S South Jefferson street after
an extended illness. The deceased was
6S years of age at the time of her
death.
She is survived by her husband NJ.
Rosenbaum, three sons, Sol and Lee
Rosenbaum Of Centerville and David
OF this city. two daughters, Mrs
Charles Prevulsky of Chicago and Mrs.
Ralph Swartz OF Des Moines. and
three grandchildren. Dave. Herman
and Lena Redman Of this city
Funeral services will be conducted
at the synagogue. B'nai Jacob, by Rev.
Margolis, with interment in the Jew.
ish cemetery.
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Mrs, Mary e. Rerkey.

Funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. Mary e. Berkey whose death
occurred Friday morning, were con-
Quoted from the family residence, 515
Gladstone street Sunday morning at
1880 O'Clock. Services were in charge
of Rev. Isaac Bussing. Interment in
Brooks cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Conner. Ala Ham
ilton street went to Fairfield overland
where they spent Sunday visiting with
relatives.
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER

CHANGING ADDRESS.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postoffice to
.lich they desire - changed.
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FRENCHMAN STRIKE
FOE AT VERDUN

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