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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-05

IranScOntlnental through north
via Ct. II. p. and by National
|ern Ontario to Cochrane, then by
rail to Scotia junction and Otta-
wa, then by the International to
Montreal, Quebec, Campbclltown,
Monclon, Amhurst and arrived in
Halifax on the night of the SOW
enth day.
We unloadcd from the train
and went straight aboard the boat
we We're TO sail on, the Montania
"a fine big ship too; we laid over
until APO a. IN. the next day, then
left our dear old native land AT
sunset. 1t was pretty rough as
soon as we came outside the har-
Dor and a great many of the boys
We're quite sick, but il didn't
bother me in the least.
The country around here is
very pretty now. All the grass
and gardens are green and the
fruit trees are is blossom. The
Iroadsides are lined with dande-
lions, violets and crocuses. Fv-
|erything here is laid out on a
hap hazard plan and the roads
wind in and out across the coun-
| try seemingly going nowhere but
Eventually getting there some
how All along both sides you
see stone walls and hedges anC
large oak and beech trees. The
timber is chiefly pine. larch
beech and oak, but very scrubby
mot much like our Canadian Tim
Der.
The war is going on and the
fighting is getting more severe
lall the time. don't pretend &c
know where it will end and doub
if victory will ever come in tn,
sense ii has in wars past, bu
think of the reforms to follow
like it has already in Russia. |
lis coming in Germany and in thi;
country as we'll After this yol
will see the class and the Lane
owners among the people here
abolished and everyone will b,
.|placed more on their feet thar
they ever have been before.
Since landing here sovcra
things of consequence have hap
pcned. First we were all broker
up and were to be drafted for re
| Inducements, then we were al
reorganized and placed i'm a ncy
| division being formed, and Their
we continue to stay.
4 The cold foggy weather caugh
US pretty heavy at first and w
had while at camp about eigh
miles from here an epidemic o
humps and measles which Taste
for about eight weeks and had a
times as high as 500 men in quar-
antinc. | was lucky and KEEP
clear of it all, but paid for il b
long hard hours of drill and rout
marching.
However, all things must hav
an end and now we have gradu
ated from physical drill, squa
drill and bayonet fighting so no,
we have route marches; all {
5 these things have to be paid fo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-05
THREE HURT WHEN CAR
TURNS COMPLETELY OVER

Logan, July George Brown.
Will Chew and Charles Galloway
We're painfully injured when their
car turned over east of Logan to-
day Brown received injuries on
the shoulder, the spine and leg;
Galloway was injured in the neck,
and Chew on the hip and leg.
The accident was caused by
both tires on the same side being
punctured at the same time. The
car whirled to one side and its
momentum rolled it over and
brought it right side up across
the road.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-05
TWO LETTERS FROM FRANCIS
CODY,
Dear Papa and Mamma:


arrived safe in Honolulu eight
days after left Fort Mcdowell.
got seasick for about two or
three hours the first day out, but
after that | was o. X. 1t got tire
some, though, seeing nothing but
water all that time. slept out on
deck every night except the first
two nights. There were about
1900 of us on the boat. was
afraid we would have to go to the
Philippines, but we won't now. 1
am assigned to the Second in
fantry and f. company. The
Purcells are in different COM
panies, but we may get together
later on.
This place is a paradise. Ev-
erything is like a big park. All
kinds of fruit grows here. One
can buy pineapples for cents
great big ones, bigger than any
ever saw. Bananas, too, are
cheap. They sell them by the
bunch, scents for a small bunch
and t0cents for a big bunch. The
small bunch has from ten to fiji
teen on it, and the large punches
from fifteen to twenty-four, Just
whatever happens to come off.
The streets are certainly fine.
Everything is fine. One of the
finest beaches in the world is
about one and one-half miles
from where we are. | can't spell
it, but l can spell it like it is pro
nounced, Wahkiki.' Our COM
pany quarters are fine. There
are big lawns and lots of flowers.
The house is just like a big man
sion, and fixed fine inside. We
are in quarantine now and won't
get to the quarters for twenty
one or more days. We live in
tents along the foothills now. We
were over to the quarters but
didn't stay. We can't go down
town or any$place until we are out
OF quarantine.
Ii this place was in the United
States l would say that it was the
most beautiful place in the Unit
ed States and it ahas the best cli-s
mate of any place in the United
States. / thought j wouldn't like.
it, but the minute l stepped off.
the boat fell in love with it. 1t
has California beaten.
We drill every morning and
haven't done anything in the aft
ernoon as yet. We are trying to
locate Gale Young, but I don't
know whether we can or not. He
is probably at Scofield, about
twenty-five miles from here.
We can walk about five minutes
to the car line and about twenty
five minutes ride to the heart of
Honolulu city. The population of
Hawaii is about 19i 200 or more.
The city is $4,000, but that was
in 1910. We have some kind of
fruit nearly every meal. Lots of
green stuff, and fish every Fri.
day since have been in the army.
| suppose | won't get to go to
church while am under quar-
antine; in fact, l know that |
won't, because it is three months
in the guardhouse for leaving a.
quarantined camp, and SO know.
there is no chance. l meet some
more Catholic fellows every day..
There are lots of us here now and
we nearly all know each other.
| never felt better in my life.
The scab came off my vaccina-
ton and it is all o. X. now. will
write in day or so and keep
writing every week or SO anyway
Your loving son,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-05
THE a. Y. M. CLUB.

Miss Eva Stout entertained the
q. Y. M. club at her home Satur-
day evening. After short bust
ness meeting the evening was
taken up in various games and
amusements.
Delicious refreshments We're
then served by Mrs Stout, assist
ed by Miss La Nergne.
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in blood and we are willing to dc


our part.
The Canadians paid for it AT
| Nmp Ridge With their very best
| in one day 5 fighting and there are
many more such days i'm front of
us yet
was proud of the old u. s.
when she finally came out and
| lool her stand for the cause of
freedom and humanity and so
We're the 10000 other Americans
who are fighting i'm the Canadian
army.
There arc over 100000 Amer
leans fighting with the allied
armies now, so you see how he
people who knew felt about il.
| Well, lights OUT has gone, so
| must close for this time and go
To bed. Only one word more be-
fore stop and that is about the
submarine. We are getting
shorter and shorter of food here
all the time and if we are to have
| any relief, let il be from them
first of all. We can fight if we
can eat, but we must eat to fight
Well, give my best regards to all
old friends and believe me, as
lever, your son.
MORLEY TRIMBLE.
p. s. Mother, dear, ] received
the socks and other things and
words can not tell how glad was
TO put a pair on my feet once
more. shall not ever try To
thank you nor TO tell you how
hungry we all are. I have not
seen piece of pie or cake or any
hing of the kind since I left
| home; even if | had the money
they can not be bought any more
than meat or socks. Our rations
We're cut into a month ago and
are still getting shorter and the
food coarser
You will not hear from us any
4 more as battalion as we have
had quite a lot of sickness, espe-
cially pneumonia, and had oul
first loss all split up in draft
Every one of the boys who came
in with me are gone or going tc
reinforce another battalion il
France. tried two different
times to get in but have beer
transferred to the Intelligence,
i Staff and will he in England still
, a little while.
1t was pretty hard to see Gull
Havccy and Angus march ava,
) for The last time (and leave yol
behind when you have not beer
t. separated from them for so long
| and probably meet the fate of GU
/ other Canadian brothers-at tn
hand of the shot or shell. W.
t are very short of doctors ant
7 nurses and food. We are suffer
, ing for them more than any
thing else.
-.0-
: Mrs. T.. MattoX, who has spen
l several months here with he
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-05

Miss Florence French, who has
been the guest the past ten days
of Miss Pearl Myers, left this
morning for her home in Des
Moines.
Mrs. Kate Moriarity will leave
in the morning for several
days visit with Mrs. Dorian in
Chicago. She will be accompanied
to the city by Charles Moriarity
and Edgar Myers, who will spend
the Fourth with Dell Myers at the
Great Lakes.
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Joe Vance of West Point, Neh.,
was here shaking hands With old

Joe Vance of West Point, Neh.,
was here shaking hands with old
friends today.
F. C. Anderson leaves this eve
ming for Villisca, where he joins
his company. Mr.. Anderson was
on the border with Co. +, Third
Iowa, and he expects to go to
France with them. He has been
wire chief here the past few
months and has a large circle of
friends who will regret to see him
leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Arp are
the guests of relatives and friends
in Superior, Neb., over the Fourth.
Word has been received of the
birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rainey of Fremont.
II. H. Thurber returned from
Clinton today, where he has been
the guest of relatives and frienEs
the past few days.
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Dear Scoop:
Gee but this is a swell place!
Everything right up to snuff. The
streets and yards look like the
beautiful parks you see in moving
pictures. The alleys look like
boulevards in Chicago. The most
noted volcanoes in the world is
here. The most popular and
best beach in the world is also
here, and il is all fine and only a
short time away-that is only a
few minutes ride on the street
car.
The waves come in, and you
have seen how they dive into
them? Well, have done it'll The
water was cold at first, but I am
used to it now. The waves that
come i'm are from three to five
feet high in still water. That's
the Pacific ocean.
would rather be in the States
as far as location is concerned,
but there is no place in the U. S.
that can compare with this place.
We are having winter here now
and it is about like July in the
U. S., or that is, at home anyway.
The nights are cool, too.
We get treated fine here. We
didn't get treated very we'll, but
we do now. Charlie Stout's place
on Eighth would look like a cot
tage beside our barracks.
And we have SO much spare
time in the evenings when it is
too dark to read and before it is
too dark. If you can box up my
guitar and send it without toe
much expense, why do it.
haven't anything to do now
until Monday. 1t is Saturday aft
ernoon, June 16. The time is -four
hours later than it is there. 1t is
O'Clock here and it is 5 O'Clock
there. You are just sitting down
probably, after selling the farm
ers shoes all afternoon.
Well, Orris Purcell wants me to
go over to his place and | guess
I'll go. Write, and if anyone
wants my address, give it to then
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and write soon. Don't forget the
pictures Immediately.
Your loving brother,
"FAT.'
Honululu, H. l., Ft. shafter, Sec
ond Infantry, Co. f..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-05

Mrs. +. Mattox, who has spent
several months here with her
daughter, Mrs. G. S. Green, will
leave in the morning for her homo
in Denver, Colo.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
tBy Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Feb Germany has declared unrestricted
warfare
starvation blockade of England the like of which the world
never has announced the world yesterday in notes
American Ambassador Gerard Berlin and to the state
department here by Count Bernstorf.
Thus begins ongared campaign of uhessness conceived
by Won ndenbg it is said here magnitude
contemplated by von Tirpitz
Again United faces of diplomatic relations
with Germany all its eventual possibilities President Wilson's
repeated warnings of world afre and Secretary Lansing
being recalled the capital with
feelings of apprehension and misgvmg
Germanys the upers of all those that have stirred
the American government and half years of world
of preserving have gimmering
President Wilson, ncredulous first when the unofficial text of
Germany warning brought him. at called for the
which had just been presented to Secretary
Lansing by ambassador Mr. Lansing absolutely
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
ATOMS WITH GERMANY ALMOST IN SIGHT
SUBMARINE BLOCKADE ORDERS
OPERATE AGAINST AMERICANS

refused to comment President Wilson began Immediately
careful study of the document.
The president of deciding what shall be the
of the United States Three immediate steps appear among the
possibilities The United States might oemnly Germany
against violation of her pledges it might be decided that the
warning is sufficient notice of intention to disregard
pledges and sufficient for breaking off diplomatic
relation might decided await the results of the blockade
and determine Of the United States the actual
tons develop.
On every Germanys drastic action interpreted
determination to strike back in kind
officials the United States estimate the food supply
on the British Isles will last month
Admittedly the plan to starvation to the doors OF
England with swift staggering strokes, fufment OF Ger
manys determination and
at end the quickly She counts the opera
ton unheard of number Of submarines to deliver blows to
bring England her knees within sixty days One German official
here predicted the would be over in month
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
PEACE PROSPECTS SHATTERED
BY UNRESTRICTED WARFARE
DECREED BY GERMAN NATION

The new decision is exactly the
one forecast when the Sussex nego-
tiations were closed.
In the note conveying her pledges
to keep submarine activities within
international law, Germany included
threat of resumption if the United
States did not succeed in lifting
British restrictions on commerce to
Germany and the European neutrals.
and the United States In reply ex-
pressly warned Germany that her
pledges must be absolutely uncondi-
tional.
Neutrals Have No Rights
"Neutrals." said Germany in the
Sussex note, "canot expect that Ger
many, forced to fight for her exist
ence, shall for the sake of neutral
interests restrict the use Of an effec-
tive weapon If her enemy is per-
mitted to continue to apply at will
methods of warfare violating the
rules of international law. Should
the steps taken by the United States
not attain the object to have the laws
of humanity followed by all belliger-
ent nations, the German government
then would be facing a new situation.
in which it must reserve itself COM
plete liberty of decision"
To any such reservations the
United States demurred in no uncer-
tain terms
THE United States feels it neces-
sary to state" said President VIII
sons reply, that it takes 1t for
granted that the imperial government
does not intend to imply that the
CONTINUED on page four)
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ally prevalent in official quarters that
break in diplomatic relations is
inevitable, although an ultimatum or
warning to Berlin might preeede
such action
my Associated Press1
WASHINGTON. Feb. (6 p. M -
Secretary Lansing told the newspaper
correspondents this evening" q have
nothing to tell YOU neither will |
answer any questions" He added
there was no prospect Of any an
nouncement today or tonight, There
were indications, however, that a
note had been sent TO Germany al
ready, warning that country against
no restriction and placing the sever
ance of relations as the next step.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
DESTROYERS MAY
CONVOY FLEET Of
MERCHANT MEN
OPINION OF AMERICAN NAVAL
OFFICIALS ON EFFECT OF
BLOCKADE
CBy Associated Pre~sJ
WASHINGTON. Feb

WASHINGTON, Feb. Naval
officials do not believe any materially
increased menace to allied commerce
is to be expected. They think pos
sibly England may assemble her
fleets of merchantmen and take them
through the danger zones under guard
of light, swift submarine destroyers.
Congress has not showed any in
clination to arouse a discussion while
the president is forming his course
Of action. Many members thought
probably the president will address
congress In tha near future.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
ANTI-AL|EN
LAWS FOR
THE JAPS
NIPPON OBJECTS TO THE ACTION
OF OREGON AND IDAHO
LEGISLATURES

WASHINGTON, Feb. Japan has
objected to the antl-alien land bills
similar to the California land now
before the Oregon and Idaho legisla-
lures. The state department has
asked the Oregon and Idaho delega-
tions in congress to use their infiu-
ence to prevent their passage. II
has not been disclosed whether the
objections are made in note or in
formally. Senator Chamberlain re
fused to ask state officials to block
the bill, believing in the right of each
state to determine such questions.
Try Associated Press.)
SALEM, Feb. 1.-The Oregon anti
alien bill will not pass the legisla-
ture, it is freely predicted. It is
now before the senate committee
which is said to oppose favorable
report
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01

certain specified passenger ships, sail
ing on prescribed courses, with
agreed distinguishing marks and car
rying no contraband.
President Wilson rejected the pro-
posal promptly on the ground that the
United States was contending only
for its rights.
The new German proclamation
brushes aside all the perplexing col.
lateral issues which have surrounded
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb l.-After an
hours conference between the presi-
dent and Secretary Lansing today it
became known that the situation was
viewed with extreme gravity and that
the government has already begun to
formulate definite steps. 1t Is not
impossible that action OF some kind
has already been taken, but there is
no indication OF the nature, No an
nouncement is probable until certain
steps are taken safeguarding Ameri-
can posts and other interests. The
president summoned Colonel House
this morning.
II was learned that the president
conferred with Secretary Of State
S~A~%SS44SS4N~@
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
ny Associated Pr~.s1


WASHINGTON, Feb. Conveyed
TO the world as her answer to the
refusal of the entente allies to talk
peace, Germany's latest warning says;
From February /, 1917 within
barred zones around Great Britain.
France, Italy and in the eastern
Mediterranean, all sea traffic forth
with will be opposed"
1t virtually is a renewal and an ex-
tension of the celebrated submarine
blockade of the British Isles pro-
claimed on February 4. 1915. and
which became effective February IS,
1916. Under it ships were sunk with
out warning until Germany abandoned
the practice and gave her assurances
in the Sussex case to abide by inter
national law. The Lusitania, Falaba
and scores of other ships were sunk
under the decree
Americans Warmed
American citizens and American
steamers are warned from entering
the war zones, although certain pre-
cautionary measures are suggested
for distinguishing American steamers
not carrying contraband, according tc
the German list. These conditions in
almost the same form we're rejected
when proposed by Germany early il
the negotiations over the Lusitania
At that time Germany proposed tC
guarantee immunity from attack t
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READY FOR
THE WORST
ANY TIME
Won HlNDEN5ERG QUOTED AS
SAYING GERMANY is FULLY
PREPARED
tBy Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Feb 1.-The chancellor
today quoted Won HiDdenberg as say
ing few days ago Our front
stands firm on all sides We have
the requisite number Of reserves.
The military situation as a whole
permits US to accept all the conse-
Quences which unrestricted submar.
inlng may bring and as this sub.
marine war is means of injurine
our enemies the most grlevously II
must be begun"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
cANDLEMAs DAY TOMORROW

In observance of Candlemas day,
services will be held in St Patriek's
church tomorrow morning at s
O'Clock. Candles will be blessed be-
fore mass. on the following day the
festival Of St. Blase will be celc
brated and the ceremony Of blessing
throats will be- observed at 8 o'clock
masA
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
TRAIN DELAYED BY LEAK
FROM BOILER AT KLoNoikE

Train No 2S on the T. & G. rail
road did not get away from Tonopah
this morning until nearly noon. The
train was delayed at Klondike by a
leak that developed in the boiler
which compelled the conductor to
wire back to Goldheld for another en-
CINE to finish the trip. The transfer
caused loss of 80 minutes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01

the submarine controversy and brings
it back to the point where it was left
at the conclusion of the Sussex case.
Starvation Blockade
The announcement, reciting the re-
fusal of Germany's enemies to dis
cuss the peace proposals and referring
ito the starvation blockades, says:
"Thus new situation has sprung
up which forces Germany also to
new decisions"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
BRITAIN STIRRED
BY GERMANS ACT
ON SUMMARIZING
PROFOUND SENSATION CAUSED
BY THE DECLARATION TO
UNITED STATES

LONDON. FEB. 1.-Germany's dec
laration created a profound sensa-
tion. since it was not expected. The
decision of the United States is
awaited with intense interest, as 1t
is recognized It will have a strong
influence on other neutrals and be
the most important factor in solution
OF one of the most serious crisises
OF the war.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
STEAMER SUNK AND CREW TURNED
ADR|FT To DIE FROM EXPOSURE

LONDON Feb 1.-The British steamer Artist 5000 tons gross
torpedoed Saturday Sixteen picked up thre
days open boat far from land and IN weather Oh suc
severity that seven of the original in the boat had
died of wounds aud exposure British official statement
describing the loss of the Artist
he pledge given by German to the United States not 70 SINK
merchant ships without surng the safety Of and crews
been broken before circumstances Of more eo
blooded brutality
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
MARKETS ARE
DEMORALIZED


(By Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, Feb. limited States
Steel was below par today for the
first time in many months. At the
opening of the stock market prices
showed big losses. Business was
demoralzed. Securities of all de-
scriptions dropped from to 20
points.
Cotton broke wide open under a
tremendous selling wave. March con-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
BERLIN DELIGHTED WITH
NEWS OF THE NEW ORDER

BERLIN. Feb. 1.-The press re
ceived news Of unrestricted sub
marlnlng with delight Liberal or
gans Abandoned their former oppo-
sltion and hail the chsncellor's words
with warm approval
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-01
u.s.. ON THE VERGE OF WAR"
SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELA
FIGHT TO END
SAYS GERMANY
= oBy Associated Press,

= tBy Associated Press) =
. BERLIN, Feb. 1-von Beth =
. mann-H Hollweg, In addressing .
= meeting of the ways and means =
. committee of the reichstag to- y
. day, said we have been chal- =
= lenged to fight to the end. We y
= accept the challenge. We stake =
= everything and We shall be vic y
= torious" .
9 . . . . = = = . = . . =