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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
FOOD CROP ISLOW
Worlds Supplies Believed to be Scant
and America Is Urged to
Mobilize All Resources.

Rome, via Paris, April 5.-The
worlds food crop is deficient and the
situation is becoming alarming. ac-
cording to David Lubin, American
representative to the International in
stitute Of agriculture. Mr.. Lubin Is
here to report the facts to President
Wilson through Ambassador Page and
is urging the imperative necessity of a
mobilization Of American agricultural
resources. To a correspondent OF The
Associated Press Mr.. Lubin said:
"For the first time in many years
there exists deficit in the supply of
corn, wheat, rye. barley and oats es-
timated at total Of 100000 bushels
less than the normal was expected
last October The institutes reports
indicated then a surplus Of more than
enough to feed the world until August
of this year when the new crops be-
gin to come in.
1--WE must profit by Europe's expert.
ence before meal tickets become
necessary. We can avoid high prices
by the eliminating Of waste. by the
growing of more food and also by eff
fective organization Of our food sup
ply, which is more important than get
ting men into the army"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
KITCHEN CABINET"
is GIVEN SETBACK
GROUPS PET SCHEME EXPECTED
TO GO THROUGH SENATE's
ACTION ON LONG TERM.
Especial Correspondence. ]

Des Moines, April 5-The senate of
the Iowa legislature gave the so-called
kitchen cabinet" a slap in the face
and started movement that is ex-
pected to kill the cabinets pet and
prize legislation when it reached out
yesterday to get the four year term bill
back IN it's grasp.
Ihe action of the senate was Just
as surprising as the sudden revolution
against the administration and the
P1tt-Johnston organization in the
mouse on the eighth Judge bill.
The senate voted 81 to II to recall
the four year term bill back from the
hands Of the committee on enrolled
b1lls-an action that is without prece-
dent IN the Iowa legislature, so far as
Is known. The bill has already pass
ed both houses and the committee on
enrolled bills was ready to report. It
was ready to go to the governor for
his signature, having weathered all
previous storms safely.
The measure would legislate into
ONCE for an extra term Of two years
297 auditors, clerks and sheriffs, with
out vote of the people In attaining
Its main purpose Of establishing four
year terms for county oficers. 1t Is
generally considered an administration
bill backed by the kitchen cabinet"
to pay batch Of political debts in the
last campaign to the auditors, clerks
and sheriffs who were Of aid and to
create new batch Of obligations for
the new political organizations which
the Salingers are heading.
The kitchen cabinet is cOmpoSed of
Ben and Lou Salinger, sons of Justice
Salinger Of the supreme court: George
Messenger. newly appointed state bank
ing commissioner; r. E, Bales, slated
for the Job Of document editor; "Bill"
Hayes, attorney of Clinton: Arthur
Savage Of Adair and sometimes JUS
tice Salinger Of the supreme court him.
SELF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
NEW PEACE RUMORS
ARE NOT CORRECT

Amsterdam, Via London) April 3
A Berlin dispatch to the Koelnische
Zeitung says that the rumors of new
peace offer by the central powers
which have arisen following the meet
ing OF Emperor William and Emperor
Charles and Count Czernin's statement,
are incorrect. The dispatch says. how.
ever. that the principle. repeatedly Of
ficially stated, Of the readiness Of the
central powers to enter negotiations
for can honorable peace" is unchanged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
TRACES LINE OF CONDUCT.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, April 5.-The
Gazeta de Noticias says that President
Wilson for the honor Of all free ma
tions has affirmed that right Is more
precious than peace and has traced a
line Of conduct for all the democracies
on the continent The paper says Ger.
many has proclaimed war against all
the world and that II the president of
the great American republic had not
accepted the challenge he would have
given to the world spectacle Of the
greatest cowardice and the most
shameful moral decadence."
The Journal do Commercio says that
President Wilson's speech is "monu-
ment which will remain as milestone
in the evolution Of the world"
The military critic Of the Journal do
Commercio says:
president Wilson wishes to enter
the war for the sake Of humanity and
the crushing OF Prussian militarism
not of Germany. 1t Is this idealistic
attitude which constitutes new factor
in history"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
SWISS ARE AROUSED.

Geneva, (via Paris) April 5-Great
emotion has been caused In the little
Swiss republic by the news that its
great republican sister Is about to en-
ter the war The Journal de Geneve
says:
Germany sees new adversary
ranged against her, great country OF
100 200 900 inhabitants. whose wealth
Is imro ense. whose resources are mex.
haustible and who viii bring into the
war its inventive genius and the stead.
fastness and energy Of its invincible
people. It Is not only for its Individual
rights: 1t Is for entire humanity that
America draws the sword"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
.W0NDER|NGH0W
j. s. WILL HELP.
Practical British Fighters
Think America Will Want
Men in the Armies
{ From a Staff Correspondent OF The
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
British Headquarters in France, via
London, April 6.-There is much spec
ulation in the British army as to
what assistance in military sense,
America might render the allies. Re-
gardless Of what theorists may say,
practical fighting men here believe
that the United States would want to
have representation with the allied
army on this front and would send
over considerable fighting force within
six months, provided the war lasts
that long.
One basis for this belief is that both
Germany and Great Britain are fight.
ing with new armies, Britain because
she did not have an army in the
European sense before the war began
and Germany because her forces are
largely made up Of classes called to
the colors since 1914, large proper
ton having only five months training.
1t is generally figured now that good
soldier can be made within six
months. The organization behind the
fighting force must be built up by
genius but it is thought here that
America can easily meet that emer-
gency.
1t is also argued in army circles that
America might well specialize in such
branches as aviation and machine gun
detachments The airplanes would
have. however. to come up to high
standard and must make at least $50
miles an hour to take rank with the
best English and French machines.
One definite thing expected is that
America will undoubtedly increase
many fold the hospital and medical as
sistance which she is already voluntar'
lily rendering the allies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
FORTY-THREE YEARS
OF EXILE Is ENDED

Moscow, April 5, via London-Ma.
dame Catharine Breshkovskaya, grand.
mother Of the Russian revolution, has
arrived here from Minusink. Siberia,
after spending forty-four Of her seven
ty-three years as convict. prisoner
and exile IN the wastes OF north Asia
She made speech in which she made
a moving appeal for books and educa.
tfonal facilities for the masses Of the
people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
nEMocRAcIEs, STRUGGLE

Petrograd (Via London.) April e.
The Russkia VOLTA, commenting on
Americas pending entrance into the
war says: 1.-The great democracy OF
America extends It's hands across the
ocean to the youngest and greatest
democracy of the old world. bringing as
a present one more sword against the
despotism of the Hohenzollerns.
Thanks to the Intervention Of the
United States the war has become
definitely a struggle Of democracy
against feudal monarchism."
The Rech says: 'The most impor-
tant feature Of the DEVELOPMENTS In
Washington is the profound moral sig
nificance OF the entry Of the United
States into the war
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
CONGRATULATE U. s.

Rome, April 4, via Paris. April s.
English. French and italian delega
tions visited u S. Ambassador Page
today to congratulate him on the at
titude taken by the United States to
express their gratitude for "the noble
and courageous initiative of the gov
ernment and people of the United
States in favor of right, law, Justice
and humanity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
TO oEEER hARRoR.

+ Paris, April 4,-The frst war mees.
.ure to be taken in connection with
the expected entrance of the United
States into the war introduced in the
chamber Of deputies today. It provides
for an agreement with the United
States, If necessary, for use of the
port of .Brest by American naval
forces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
RUSSIA Is JUDGE.

Amsterdam. via London, April s.
D. Rizow. Bulgarian minister to Ger
many. in an interview with the Vos.
sische Zeitung, says that the worlds
center of gravity has shifted from the
west to the east and it is not America
who will decide the issue OF the war
but Russia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
QUINCY RESERVES LEAVE.

Quincy, ILL.,, April 5.-On orders from
the navy department, the Quincy naval
reserves, comprising sixty men, under
the command of Lieut.. w. A. Thomp-
son. will leave this city tonight for an
eastern point. where they are assigned
to duty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
CARDINAL ENTHUSIASTIC.

Rome. (via Paris) April -Presi.
dent Wilson's speech has been enthus.
iastically endorsed by Cardinal Gas
uuet, who represents the British Cath
olic church in Rome. Cardinal Gasquet
said:
"It ia the best exposition Of Christian
morality. which is the foundation Of in.
ternational law"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
SINK RELIEF BOAT
One Belgian Steamer Goes Down With
out Being Given Warning; An
other Struck a Mine?

London, April 5-The Belgian steam
er Trevier from New York with Bel
gian relief supplies was torpedoed
without warning on Wednesday.
While the boats Of the Trevier were
being lowered the submarine fired on
them, severely wounding the captain,
the mate. the engineer. a donkey man
and cook.
The Trevier sailed from New York
on March for Rotterdam, and was re-
ported arriving at Halifax en- route on
March 8. She was vessel Of 3,001
tons gross.
Six hospital ships have been torpe'
doed or mined by the central powers
since the beginning of the war, Thorn.
as ]. Mcnamara. financial secretary Of
the admiralty, stated in the house of
commons today.
had been lost and 73 persons injured
Strikes Mine7
New York. April 5-The Belgian re-
lief steamship Feistein has been sunk
in the North sea while approaching
Rotterdam, according to cablegram
received here today by the Belgian re-
lief commission. It is believed she
struck a mine.
The commission had received no
word from London headquarters which
sent the message about the Feistein
regarding the torpedoing of the Trev-
Ter.
Both vessels carried crews made up
mostly OF Belgians and Hollanders and
1t is believed no Americans were on
either vessel.
The assumption that the Feistein
was mined was based on the fact that
all other commission vessels lost near
Rotterdam met disaster in that way.
Both the Feistein and the Trevier
carried solid cargoes of wheat for peo-
pie starving in Belgium and northern
France.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06

Amsterdam. (via London) April 81
The Berlin Morgenpost, commenting
on President Wilson's speech says:
Gust as the whole policy Of this pro-
fessor was insircere, insidious and
malicious from the beginning. so also
was this speech with which he tries to
plunge his people into war"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
WAR FOREG0NE CONCLUSION
PERSONAL ATTACKS
MADE ON WILSON
GERMAN PAPERS REPUDIATE DIS.
TINCTlON HE DREW Between
RULERS AND PEOPLE.

Berlin. April 4 (Via London, April 81
Bitter personal attacks on President
Wilson and the reputation OF the dis
tinction he drew between the German
people and their government feature
the comments Of the German news
papers on the presidents message to
congress.
The Lokal Anzeiger says: America
must know that the assurance OF Pres.
ident Wilson that the war Is directed
not against the German people but the
German government cannot detract
from the anger which his attitude our:
ing the whole war has fostered ana
which his last message has famed IN
to bright fame"
Germania says: President Wilson
wanted war and nobody can get past
that. History will never go beyond
that point and history will judge the
more severely because it can be SAID
today that war over such questions
would have been impossible at another
time, especially between the United
States and Germany"
The Bossische Zeitung, which fol'
lows the lead taken by the Lokal An
zeiger says: Those who have so lar
doubted the bad faith Of President VIII
son will know better when they read
the malicious distortion of truth which
forms the chief contents Of his mes
sage"
The Berlin Tageblatt processes to be
lieve that President Wilson has de-
ceived the American people and tnat
they will in time realize 1t.
The vorwaerts runs 1t comment un'
der dispatch telling of the pendlns
trip to Washington from Vienna OF U.
S. Ambassador Penf1eld. For the time
being" says the socialist organ, we
must reckon with the fact that new
enemy has arisen against us, who can'
however, develop his great powers only
slowly"
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse de-
clares that America has decided upon
war because 1t was unable any longer
to deliver its supplies to the allies. The
Vienna Reindpost says:
1--WE must not appraise too lightly
the addition of rich and powerful In
dustrial republic to the list OF our
enemies but II the submarine main
tain their so far great success -Presi-
dent Wilson will have come too iaie,
as Salandra and Bratiano came too
late"
Amsterdam. (via London) April s.
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Arizona republican., 1917-07-15

department is offering class work in
 French conversation for the soldiers in
 the armories and encampments in Mas sachusetts. The opportunity is open
 equally to the non-residents who will
 arrive later at the great encampmert
 at Aver as well as to national guards
 men in their armories or camps and
 regular army soldiers in their forts. ,'
 The state will pay the cost of the in-
 struction, except for a charge of $l for
 special lesson papers used for the first
 course of 20 lessons. Army officers
 who have heard of the plans announced are enthusiastic and have informed the authorities that it is another case of the state pointing the way. B1ga dier General E. Leroy Sweetser, acting adjutant general, has heartily ap- proved.
 The classes will consist of 20 or more men. Men who are transferred to some post in the United States outside Mas sachusetts before completing their courses may continue by correspond ence. Military terms and French of ] everyday life will be taught, with par i ticular attention paid to pronunciation. Outlines of the course are being pre- pared by members of the Harvard fac ulty with the assistance and advice of <, the French military officers stationed | at Harvard
Arizona republican., 1917-07-15

been flown at the North Pole by Rear
 Admiral Peary in 1909. and also the
 flag carried by the Smithsonian Afri-
 can expedition under the command Of
 former President Theodore Roosevelt,
 1909-10.
 Hanging from the walls of the na-
 tional museum is the most distin-
 guished of our distinguished flags-the Star Spangled Banner which floated over Fort McHnery, Maryland, during the British attack in September, 1874, and on seeing which during the battle Francis Scott Key (held on one of the British ships) wrote the famous song of that name. This flag was made by Mrs Mary Pickersgill and her assist ants, at what is known as the Balti i more Flag house, and measures 26X3f | feet.
 In the battle one of the stars was 1 shot away by the British. The banner
 was preserved by Maj. George Arm ] istead, the valiant commander of Fort | McHenry, and after his death by his 1 daughter, Mrs. Eben Appleton, who | presented it to the national museum with the condition that the flag should 1 never be removed for exhibition else 1 where.
 The youngest among distinguished l flags is that which was made in the
 old Flag House, Philadelphia. 1915
Arizona republican., 1917-07-15
FAMOUS AMERICAN
 FLAGS TREASURED
 IN STATE MUSEUMS

Ever since the first flag was made in Philadelphia in, TIT, flags of re- nown have been floated on the breeze. i Some of these have happily been pre- served to awaken feelings of patriot ism and devotion in the hearts of all who view them.
 Chief of all the distinguished his- toric flags of our country now in eA istence, is p4obably that revered and tattered flag which is treasured by the state of Maryland. This flags record is authentic. It was carried as the regimental flag of the Third Mary land Regiment under Col. John E. Howard at the Battle of Cowpens $. C., in January, 179S, by William Bachelor, color bearer. who, when wounded, was sent to his home in
 Baltimore. taking the flag with him, which he had carried it is stated, at the battles of Long Island and Har- lem Heights, and the several subse- quent engagements in which the Mary land regiments took part in New
 York state.
 The flag was treasured by the fam fly after the death of Bachelor and carried by his son, William, of the Twenty sevent regiment, Maryland militia, at the battle of North Point. Later the younger Bachelor carried the flag in parades and functions or the Old Defenders association, to which society the flag was bequeathed and which presented it to the state of Maryland at Annapolis on October | 19, 1907.
 Another venerable flag claims the honor of being the oldest American l flag in existence. This flag, it is stated, was carried by John Paul
 Jones on the Bonhomme Richard in | the famous battle with the British 1 frigate Serapis, on September 3, 1779. The flag has thirteen stripes, alternat- | ing red and white as now, with twelve 5-pointed stars. That the stars on the l flags field number only twelve is due 1 to the fact that Georgia had not been l admitted as one of the thirteen states when the flag was made in 1777, in 1 the shop of Mrs. Betsy Ross (the old | flag house) in Philadelphia by Misses
 Mary and Sarah Austin.
 The story goes that in the engage
 ment with the Serapis, when the mast bearing this flag was shot away, Lieut.
 James B. Stafford jumped overheard,
 recovered it and nailed it to the fore mast. There are. bullet holes in the
 old flag to prove the story, as anyone
 can see who visits the National Mu-
 scum in Washington, where also are
 preserved the flag owned by Admiral
 Charles Wilkes. said to have been
 made of. the first silk raised in the United States; the flag said to have
Arizona republican., 1917-07-15
EDWIN DEAR
 MAY REMEMBER
 THE NEXT TIME
Time: 1:30 a. m. Sunday.
 Place: Wayside mudnole three mile

Time. l. 0O d. ill., ouiIdSy.
 Place: Wayside mudnole three miles west of Glendale.
 Cast: Newly married professional man and wife. Also H. H. Hotchkiss general manager Overland Arizona Arizona company.
 Cause: One moonlight night; one honeymoon and an Overland Country club car.
 But Edwin, dear, you know the man said it would not go unless all of those levers, buttons and things were in order; also that if we had any trou- ble to read the instruction book"
 Yes, my dear, I know all that but simply because I am an seye specialist is no reason that 1 can read an in struction book at 1:30 a. m. by moon- light"
 "No. Edwin, I realize that; but if you would unlock that little box ar engagement on the rod that guides the car maybe we could turn on the lights" (After fifteen minutes spent in trying to get the key out of the lock) Brilliant suggestion, my dear. but the - key won't come outf'
 Well, listen, Edwin, if the key won't come out and you simply can't start the car after three days of instruc- tion, believe, if I were in your place I would go down the road to the first house and telephone to MT. HotchlSss; perhaps he can tell you what to do" (Blank verse for one mile and fif- teen minutes.)
 Hello, hello, hello. Is this cen | tral?"
 Operator at Glendale) What is it, please? Phoenix? Yes, but the lines l No difference, you will have to wait a moment. Hello Yes, this is Glendale. /! Did they answer?"
 No, for the love of Mike, central, please call Phoenix for me I am over here in California, auto broke down, wife afraid of the dark and in an aw- full fix
 I Phoenix operator)-Number, please' Mir. Hotchkiss' residence, you say? You'll have to get the number. Yes but it is in the book; Pll call informa : tion for you"
 Unformation)-" H. H. Hotch. kiss number? Just a moment-1026 Yes, party, but I can't ring them you'll have to call the regular opera tion. -@** -@1s* -@t~? etc. Gal from the doctor)''
 Operator at Phoenix)-"Did they answer? Answer? Who answer?"
 Give me 1926 and hurry, please" (Fifteen minutes intermission Hotchkiss getting awake)
 Hello, yes this is Hotchkiss. Wha the -. Excuse me, doctor, whats the trouble? Stuck, you say? Wes tof Glendale? Car won't run? Oh Yes. can't unlock it Well, doctor, tho lock on your car is truly super sensi- tive. We have had some little trouble with them account of the key being put in backwards. How can key be pu backwards in a circle Why very easy doctor, just see that the flat side o1 the key, yes, the side without tht notches is toward the center of the lock. Turn it one complete revolution that will release the ignition key press this key in-step on the starter and you are off. Yes, doctor, you are absolutely right, it is not nearly SC complicated as a case of measels"
 Curtain: 3:30 a. m. One happy couple-.one automobile manager asleep and one Country club in its garage.
 Sunday, 1: 30 p. m. Drinks (soft) all round on the doctor Query: Office in Goodrich building Home: East Evergreen. Has a new wife and a new auto. Who is he?
 Answer: It means drink, soft.