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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
Children CRY
For FLETcHER'S
G n y - p a
EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW

Nenyer. May T. Mora than eight
nches Of snow fell over this part Of
'olorado since Friday night last To
lay the weather Is warmer and the
now is beginning TO melt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

Know about the war. Get a late
map. AT Leader Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07
CANNON IS 81 YEARS
OLD AND VIGOROUS

Washington, May 7-Represeniatiye
Joseph G Cannon from Illinois, form
or speaker of the house, is 81 years
old today.
Despite his years, Uncle Joe, is as
vigorous and active as ever He re
ceiyed many congratulations today
from members of congress, govern
ment officials and others.
mnra n,hn Il-ader nanyered A6c mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

Lieutenant Bruce R Ware Jr com
'nander Of the gun crew Of the Az
aniic Transport company ship Mon
OLA fired the shot which pat the
United States in the great war
Nhen the German submarine was
sighted off tho port bow. Captain.
'iee ran his vessel directly toward
he enemy craft He passed over The
pot The submarine came up 1000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-07

Yards astern Lieutenant Ware,
landing on ihe bridge with him. gave
he order to fire from he stern gun.
hristened Teddy Rooseveltg by its
rev. and the booming six inch rifle
vent home and another German sub
marine went to the bottom, Lieu
tenant Wares home is in Newton,
Mass He is graduate Of the Naval
Academy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
British Drive of Big
Importance, Says Baker

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 1.-Shaken.
but still powerful. is the estimate Of
Germany's defensive strength In the
western front given in this weeks off,
cial communique. issued by the war
department.
The superiority Of the British over
their enemies, the communique says,
has been proven conclusively by the
last weeks fighting: while 1t has dem
onstrated that the fighting stamina OF
the Germans is deteriorating.
OF the activities Of the American
force in Europe, the communique says
absolutely nothing. OF the forces at
home. it reports mobilization of the
national guard and the national army
proceeding satisfactorily
GERMANS ARE BEATEN.
The analysis of the situation on tho
west front. which the communicate
says ermains the principal battlefield
OF the war. follows:
THE battle of Mennin road (Ypres
SALIENT, which promises to be one OF
the great battles of the war. is follow
ing it's normal course. Last week we
recorded the gains of the British in
this sector. This week we must note
the desperate attempts made by the
Germans to retake the lost positions.
Beginning Sunday last the con-
stsntly increasing violence Of the coun-
ter attacks reached a elimination on
September "a. with seven powerful on
f(,o.yfiuned ON pe1N ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
AUTOS COLLIDE
At CROSS ROADS
Hedge Obscures View;
Three Painfully Hurt;
Four Are Bruised.

Three persons we're painfully injur.
ed and four others severely shaken up
yesterday at p. m. In an auto col
lision at a cross roads in the vicinity
Of Bladensburg. DR.. c. l.. Eller of OF
tumwa and Quincy Hicks of Highland
Center were driving the two cars. The
accident occurred where the Agency
road crosses the Bladensburg road and
q hedge on the west side Of the former
highway obscured the view until the
two cars were too close to avoid col.
lision.
Dr. Eller was driving east on the
Bladensburg road and Mr.. Hicks was
going north on the Agency road when
the cars met. The Eller car struck
the Hicks machine just in front Of the
left rear wheel, turning the Hicks
auto around and almost demolishing it.
The occupants, Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks,
their two little children and Mr.. and
Mrs, Will Spilman, were badly shaken
up and scratched, Mr.. Spilman recetv-
lne a beA,tgash In the forehead. The
little Hicks boy, however, was the
most seriously hurt, being rendered
unconscious for several hours. Inter.
nal injuries are feared.
The Eller car was turned around and
then overturned by the force OF the
collision and little Lucille Eller was
thrown clear Of the machine for sew
eral feet. She suffered no injuries
other than two bruises on her head.
Mrs. Eller and young son received
numerous scratches but DR.. Eller was
unhurt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
T.R. To WATCH
LIbE ERAL PARTY
Former Progressive Leader
Confers With Colonel
Regarding Plans.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 1-Amalga-
nation of liberal elements of all polit-
tcal parties in new organization to
be planned at conference of leaders
in Chicago Wednesday was discussed
with President Wilson today by Mat
thew Hale, Massachusetts, progressive
leader. The president Is much inter
ested In the movement, 1t Is under
stood, and expects to keep in as close
touch with the developments as his
heavy war duties will permit
Mr.. Wilson was told that number
of progressive, democratic, socialist.
prohibition, labor and agricultural
leaders and single tax advocates at the
Chicago conference will discuss form
ing an organization to enter the 1920
campaign. Mr.. Hale also conferred to-
day with number Of other officials,
including Postmaster General Burles-
on, Victor Murdoch Of the federal trade
commission; Carl Vrooman, assistant
secretary Of agriculture, and several
senators and representatives before
leaving for Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
CR0NNA, STONE,
n CLASS WITH
BADGER S0LON

Washington. D. c.. Oct. Petitions
from New York organizations. asking
expulsion from the senate of Senators
Lafollette of Wisconsin. Gronna of
North Dakota and Stone of Missouri
were presented in the senate today by
Senator Wadsworth of New York and
referred without action TO the senate
privileges and elections committee.
Vice President Marshall also pre-
sented another lot of petitions, letters
and kilograms from various organiza-
tons and individuals on the same gen.
eral subject.
The first step toward official consid-
Grafton of the petitions was taken to-
day when Senator pomerene of Ohio.
chairman Of the privileges and elec-
tions committee. called meeting for
next Wednesday. The present atti-
tnde Of senate leaders was said to he
in favor of sahling the petitions In the
committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
JURY IS AFTER
PRO-GERMANS

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1.-.When the
federal grand jury for the northern
district of Iowa assemblies here to.
morrow It will be called on to investi.
gate the largest number of criminal
cases brought to its attention in many
years, It 10 said.
Nearly two score men In this sec
tion Of the state who have been active.
ly engaged In pro-German campaign
already are under bonds to the grand
jury. Included in the number are fve
persons arrested at Lowden early In
August for alleged seditious remarks.
It is said that . number OF German
Lutheran ministers who have been
under suspicion because Of their Mt.
terances against the government also
will be investigated.
Charles Lowuerse wrote a letter in
which he threatened to poison Colonel
w. G.. Dows and his family, and who
signed the name OF Colonel Duws'
gardner TO It. is among the prisoners.
All the men held on government
charges are out on bal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
INHALES GAS
WHILE ASLEEP
c. e. ENGsTRoM HAS CLOSE CALL
WHEN PREPARING SuPP4R;
COFFEE BoiLs oVER.i

G. q. Engstrom, sol Webster street,
narrowly escaped asphyxiation Friday
night and Is still In much weakened
and serious condition from the effect
of the gas which he inhaled.
Returning from his work Friday eve
ming, Mr.. Engstrom, whose wife was
visiting relatives In Davenport, put
coffee on the gas stove to boil and lay
down to rest until it was ready. He
went to sleep, and the coffee boiled
over, extinguishing the gas.
Saturday he did not report for
work at the Iowa Steam laundry
where he is employed. and at 4 p. m.
his sister-in-law, Miss Lorene Derenber'
ger, went to his residence to learn the
reason OF his absence. She found the
screen door hooked and went around
to the window, where she detected the
odor Of gas. The neighbors were called
and an entry was made into the house,
where Mr. mgstrom was found in an
unconscious condition. Doctors worked
with him for five hours and brought
him to consciousness at 9 p. m.
Mrs Engstrom, to whom Miss Der
enberger wired. returned from Daven-
port Saturday night
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
SKILLED LARORERS
WANT TO HELP u. S.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1-14,o00
citizens, 5000 OF whom are skilled en-.
gineers have been enrolled by the
public service reserve as willing to
leave their present employment II
they can serve the country better
elsewhere.
The purpose Of the organization set
up by the department of labor is to
furnish skilled men to various
branches of the government and the
army and navy without interfering
with essential private industries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
SWEDISH AMERICANS
PLEDGE LOYALTY

Chicago Oct. 1.-The Swedish
Americans Of Chicago will stand by
the United States in this war to the
last ditch"
Five thousand persons Of swedish
blood, IN the Municipal Pier audito
rum yesterday, incorporated that sen
timent in telegram to President Will
son.
Headed BY Chief Justice Harry o.
son, Charles s. Peterson Of the school
board and other prominent Chicago
ans, the 5000 met to repudiate the
recent disclosures Of plots BY Swedish
diplomatists to aid Germany.
Hundreds Of women wore white rib
bons, signifying they had given SONS
husbands or brothers to fight fol
America.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
YANKEE PATROL
VESSEL SUNK

Washington, D. c., Oct. IAN
American patrol ship on duty of an
Atlantic port was rammed and sunk
early today by an unknown craft.
The incident, reported to the navy
department, was oficially announced
Is follows:
"A coast guard vessel on patrol duty
on an Atlantic port WIS rammed and
sunk by an unknown ship carly today.
The work of raising the sunhen vessel
win be begun at once
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Iowa Thin Vein Prices
Increased BY Garfield

Washington. D. c.. Oct 1.-Instead
Of 1896 a ton, mine mouth, the price
fixed in August for all Iowa coal, (3.40
will be the price for the thin vein mines
mines Of Appanoose, Wayne and Web
ster counties. beginning today. For
the other Iowa districts the president Z
price will continue to prevail.
This was announced by Dr.. H. A.
Garfield, national fuel administrators,
today, when he also announced that re-
tail coal dealers may sell on q basis
Of 80 per cent excess over the profit
they charged In 1915.
Pennsylvania anthracite pea coal
vas resuced so cents, or is per cent
OF the mine mouth price, and increases
were granted In numerous coal fields
similar to those allowed for the Iowa
thin vein mines.
OPERATORS DEMANDS ALLOWED.
The prices set by President Wilson
for the Illinois coal fields wore un-
changed, although applications had
been filed by several Illinois operators
who demanded increases because of
unusual mining conditions. Practio.
ally all the other applications for In
creases were allowed.
Mr. Garfield's order covering retail
prices contains full directions to deal
ers how to figure their average gross
margins In 1915 and how to Fix their
present prices. 1t is stipulated, how
ever, that the new order does not AZ
feet contracts between retailers and
consumers.
Whether the ps1blic win receive con.
siderable reductions 10 difficult to
manp communities, whore the retail
ors have been making excessiv. prof
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
RIOT AT ESSEN
GERMAN REPLY
TO CHANCELLOR
oNDoN, Oct IA demonstra-
tion against the German

ONOON, Oct IA oemonstra-
tIon against the German
government on Saturday at
Essen, home Of the krupp WORKS,
In consequences Of the decision Of
Chancellor MiehaelIs not TO state
oermany's peace terms, 10 report
cd In an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam. Women
formed majority Of the demon
strators, says the dispatch, break
Ing windows Of the town hall and
shouting demands for more food,
for peace and for the return Of
their mon folks. The police and
military were called out to quell
the riot. Two women were Injured
and several were arrested. The
whole Of Essen IL reported to be In
4 state Of ferment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
KAISER SELLS
JEWELS TO PAY
DEBTS OF war

Amsterdam. Oct 1.-The zeitung
Ammittag Of Berlin says the German
emperor and empress have placed a
large number Of valuable jewels at the
disposal Of the Reichsbank with in
structions to them to diminish Ger
many's obligations in foreign coun-
trieA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
FOREIGNERS MUST
LEAVE GERMANY

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-THE Telegraaf
says bill is being prepared in Berlin
authorizing the German government.
in view Of the scarcity Of food stuffs,
to remove from the country all foreign
ers not employed in war industries
The bill probably will be enforced
within q month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
GROUNDED CRUISER
IS AFIOAT AGAIN

An Atlantic Port, Oct 1.-The bat.
tleship Of the United States navy
which went aground in home waters
on September Is, was floated today.
The sea was smooth and large feet
Of vessels pulled the warship on ut
high ida
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

Iss Theodore president
M hospital where she has brought
spirit tn has her friends among
fighters.
organization Of girls throughout the
hospitals ss Booth is directing the ogan
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
RICH AND POOR
must HELP PAY
TAXES FOR WAR
Rewritten Measure to
Raise $2,7oo,o 100000 Has
Wide Scope.
HOUSE Is READY
FOR FINAL BALLOT

Washington, D. c., Oct 1-Thl
senate and house resumed work today
on important war legislation with ad
journment of the session tentatively
set for not later than next week. The
house was prepared to take hnal
action in the $2,7oo,000,000 war tai
bill as re-drafted in conference. The
1000, ,0O0. 900 deficiency appropriation
bill now in conference and the soldiers
and sailors insurance bill are the only
other measures demanding disposal
before the end of the session. Indica-
tions are that the soldiers and sailors
civil rights bill, together with other
minor legislation will be shelved until
the regular session in December.
EVEN BABY WILL HELP.
The $2,700 .0O0, 900 war tax bill which
is up for final action today in the
house, catches almost everybody
from the cradle to the grave and, for
good measure, levies few new taxes
on the heirs.
Baby's first dash Of talcum powder
under the new per, cent manufactufs
ers tax on cosmetics, will help Uncle
Sam carry on the war, and after death
the federal collectors will be on hand
to get the Inheritance tax at an ad-
vance on the present ratio of from 1
per cent on the $4,000 to 10 per cent
on $1,O00,000.
WAR PROFITS HIT.
Between birth and death most Of
mems activities would be taxed, voting
a proxy at meeting OF . cemetery
association being one Of the few
specifically exempted.
Those who have proflted most by
the war, the recipients of enormous
excess war profits will pay the most to
help carry it on. Almost half the
total amount Of the bill, or about ST.
100000, is to be collected from
The person who writes q postal
card will be- caught, for cards will sell
for two cents each by the provisions
of the bill. Letters will be three cents.
One will be taxed when he goes to a
moving picture show, If the admission
is over 5 cents, one-tenth Of the cost
of the ticket. That rate will affect all
who attend amusements, from the
man In the gallery to the one in the
box.
MANY STAMP TAKES.
A host of stamp taxes designed to
raise S30,000,O00 also will get the man
with little money In many ways. His
greatest consolation is that the con-
taxes, which would have
made him pay on coffee, tea. and sugar
were stricken from the bill The men
Of moderate means as well az the
wealthy Is affected by the income tax
section. Normal rates have been
doubled and exemptions lowered to
81 900 for single persons and $4,000
for married ones. Surtaxes for in
above S. 1000 range from to So
per cent, the maximum applying to in
comes over $1,000,000 This section
ia exnected to raise 5000 900 600.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
ceRMAN cirY eoMeARpeu

Paris, Oct. 1.-The Germans 81
tackled last night on the Verdun honal
on both banks Of the Meuse. The war
office announces that they were ~,
pulsed. !
Violent artillery fighting is In pro-,
gress in the Verdun sector.
French aviators dropped half ton;
of projectiles on the German city oe|
Stuttgart in reprisal for the bombard-]
Stuttgart. capital of the Kingdom Of
900. about 100 miles from tho French
border.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Retail Prices Will Remain
As They Have Been, I'm
less Increases Are Or
dered as Result Of Wage
Scale Changes.
LATE BUYERS MAY BE
FORCED TO PAY MORE

Retail coal prices In Ottumwa VIII
not be changed by the order issued to
day. by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Local retail dealers say they are con.
ducting their businesses practically on
the basis fixed by the order and that
II any difference does exist 1t Will
amount to not more than or 10 cents
q ton on Iowa coal.
The mine mouth prices Of Goals
which supply the majority OF Ottum-
Va homes remain the some under the
most recent order as they were under
President Wilson's price schedule an.
nounced IN August.
The bulk Of the coal sold in Ottum-
~ BY retailers comes either from I'LL.
nois or from Wapello and Monroe
counties In Iowa.
LATE BUYERS PENALIzED.
The Increase Of As cents ton in the
u1ine mouth price of the thin vein
GOALS In the Appanoose county field
VIII affect the retail market price in
Ottumwa later IN the winter. II the de"
mand exceeds the supply obtainable
from Wapello and Monroe county
mines.
Dr.. Garfield allowed an increase
from $2.s5 to $3.4o to the Appanoose
county operators, little Of whose coal
II sold in Ottumwa at this time OF the
year.
In tb. middle of the winter, how
ever. when it is necessary for local
dealers to go outside the immediate
coal fields to obtain their supply OF
Iowa coal, they have been accustomed
TO buying Appanoose county coal, pay
tng "a cents a ton more In freight for
Y than for coal from nearby. mines.
- - adss ponding difference
B ~ the retail price.
WILL COST MORE.
Now. with the mine mouth price In.
Areased As cents, the Appanoose coun-
ty coal will command price 50 cents
4. ton higher than the Goals from
Wapello and Monroe county mines.
Several Ottumwa coal operators are
affected by the order Of today granting
an increase in the price Of coal at the
thin vein mines Appanoose, Wayne,
Boone and Webster counties are at.
fected by the Ascent raise. The mines
ut Rathbun, Mystic, Centerville, Brazil.
Jerome and nearby towns In the first
dl0Cf1Ct VIII De 1ueCleO.
INCREASES ARE PROBABLE.
Although there is no likelihood Of
price cuts this winter, increases may
be ordered by the fuel administrator
% result Of the conferences between
miners and operators Of the central
competitive field. Miners in Illinois and
nearby states are threatening to strike
unless they receive wage increases,
and the question has been submitted
to DR.. Garfield. 1t Is admitted that II
he approves the wage increases he
must order corresponding price in
creases.
Should the wages of Illinois miners
be increased similar raises will take
place in Iowa II the plan which has
been followed for many years remains
IN force The Iowa wage schedule has
been governed by that Of the central
held for almost two decades.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
cERMAN ARTlLLFRY BUSY

London. Oct. 1.-The enemy's artfls3
lery has shown pronounced activity!
in the night time in the Nieuport Sec,
tor and east and north Of YpreA says,
today's official report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
CHICAGO HAS 500 statesmen.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The campaign to
raise 500, 900 900 of the new Liberty
Loan in the seventh federal reserve dis
trict started In this city today with the
assembling OF 500 statesmen at a down
town hotel. They received instruc-
tions from their leader and early in
the forenoon were no their way
through the financial, and downtown
retail districts. soliciting subscriptions
for the big loan.
Boy scouts. womens organizations,
committees from the police and fire
departments Of the city we're also at
work early in the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
BOND
DRIVE STARTS
WITH BIG RUSH
Government Officials Ex'
pect Subscriptions to
Total S., ,OOO, ,OO0, 900. |.
M'ADOO OPENS TOUR;s
TALKS AT CLEVELAND

New York, Oct Lin the gflFs3
hour OF the second Liberty, L1an
drive I'll, 100000 In subscripktons
was announced by two banking
firms. Two subscriptions Of @6,-
00o, 900 each were by the Union
Pacific Railroad company and the
Southern Railroad comp2ny.
Washington, D. c.. Oct The big
drive for the second issue of Liberty
Loan Bonds began at noon today
throughout the country with . multi
tude Of activities that win last four
weeks.
The campaign IL planned to raise at
least $3.000.000, 900 In subscriptions
and treasury officials have ~ the
amount expected" at $4,000. 1000. 900.
Halt again as large as the first Liberty
Loan. the second offering Is the larg-
est the people Of the United States
have ever been called upon to absorb.
Secretary Meade formally opened
the campaign with speech In Cleve-
land, the first of many he will deliver
on his tour Of the United States to
stimulate interest in the sale of the
bonds.
BOOSTER ARMY IS LARGE.
Clubs, chambers Of commerce, com
mercial organizations. schools. patri.
otic societies and like organizations
have been enlisted in the great army
OF boosters" for the loan, and all over
the country. the publicity machine set
up by the treasury department has
been put in motion. Newspapers, hand
bills and posters Of every description
will advertise the bonds and speakers
on the platform and stage will assist In
the great drive.
Postmaster General Burleson has or
dered that between October and 27.
all postage stamps will be cancelled
with q stamp bearing the legend Back
the boys in the stTenches, huy u Liberty.
Loan Bond. Inquire at any bank or
po8toffice."