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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
In Error.

New York World: The Romanoff' s
seem to have been mistaken about
their "divine right" to rule. Can it
be possible the HohenZollerns and the
Hapsburgs made a similar error?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

The of America is in great measure the cause
all mankind. Many circumstances have arisen and VIII
arise which not local but universal and through whc
principles all mankind affected ana
in the which their affections interested the
laying country with fire and sword, declaring
against the natural rights of all mankind and extr-
pang the defenders thereof from the face Of the earth
the of to whom nature hath given the
power feeine-Thomas Paine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

The worlds champion Holstein COW is dead
at Clayton, Wis, from swallowing a needle.
The proverbial needle in haystack, no doubt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

The Mexican congress also met today and a
woman is counted among its members for the
first time These are the only points of similar
itv thus far noted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
AN AGE OF FAITH.

According to the Northwestern Christian Ad-
vocate, there is great and widespread concern
among the buddhists of the world over the
peril and possible fate of the christian nations
engaged in the war. On one of the ancient tenn
pies of China, the pagoda Of the seven towers,
a poster was found calling for seven days OF
fasting and prayer for the ending Of the con-
flict, for peace to the dead and for sanctifed,
purified earth to rise out of the ruin of war.
We had in our country recently Hindu
philosopher and poet, Tagore, winner OF the
Nobel prize for achievements in literature; and
it would seem that japanese woman OF dis
tincton among her people is soon to visit us,
a part of her mission being to call attention
to certain excellencies of the shinto faith. No
propaganda in the interest of buddhism, shin
toism or mohammedanism can or ought to sue
coed in Christendom But that is not to say that
these faiths may not have been adapted to the
needs of people at certain stages of develop
ment, just as the hebraism of the times Of the
prophets and kings met the spiritual require
ments of that people. Certainly there is some
thing sweet and of the essence of religion in the
prayers of simple minded worshippers of what
ever faith that the misery and grief Of other ma
itions may be relieved.
We may admit all this while still maintain
ing that the faith of Christendom and the teach
ings of it's founder are the most exalted that
have ever been given to mankind, and must
prevail as backward peoples grow in compre-
hension of inner truth. And there are those
who believe that the day of its triumph is near
at hand Among these is one Of the most dis
tingrished scientists of our times. Sir Oliver
Lodge, who pays the striking tribute to chris
tianity which follows:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

Preparedness was hurrying all right till it
studded its toe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

Many others think with this lllustrlous
scientist that an age Of faith is dawning for the
world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

Those who think that the day OF the Messiah
is over are strangely mistaken. 1t has hardly
begun In individual souls christianity has flour
ished and borne fruit but for the ills OF the world
itself it is almost untred panacea. 1t Will
be strange if this CHASTITY war fosters and i'm
proves our knowledge of Christ and aids per-
ception Of the ineffable beauty Of His life and
teaching Yet stranger things have happened
and | believe that the call of Christ himself will
be heard and attended to by a. large part of hH
manitv in the near future as yet it has been
heard or attended to earth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The youths
of today are able to absorb a large
of important history without
being compelled to make recitations.
At no other period has Sc full a
course been crowded be .ween the
freshman and the senior years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
CROzIER SAYS
RED TAPE HAS
DELAYED ARMY
Repeats Assertion Blaming
Congress, Bringing Retort
From Chamberlain.

Washington, D. c., Dec 17.--Inquiry
into alleged delays in supplying the
army with guns and the curtailment
of funds recommended by the ord
nance bureau for that purpose was
taken up again today in open session
by the senate military committee after
two days examination of Major Cen
eral Crozier behind closed doors.
General Crozier, who was still on
the stand today, continued his detailed
statement of the ordnance situation as
far as it revealed nothing the war
department considers a military
secret.
OBJECTS TO RED TAPE.
General Crozier declared there was
entirely too much red tape" about
getting money. While en emergency
appropriation request for a lump appro-
priation of s2,932 ,5S7 900 was made by
the war department April S, day be-
fore war was declared. it was June
before the congress made appropria.
tt;asssa under the es.irstss, a. I.
ssBnt YOU had millions Of do';ars
left 81 appropriations made before"
interrupted Chairman Chamberlain.
CHAIRMAN MOT SATISFIED.
u have not been entirely satisfied
with any explanation made of this
matter" the ci,airman continued
"For instance, you had money appro-
priated for machine guns and you
haven't the guns yet. We appropri-
ated for small arms and you spent the
money for pistols instead Of rifles"
'We were far shorter Of pistols than
rifles" GeHaral Crozier answered.
"and we are NOT .-oing to be slowed
up in this war in the slightest degree
on account of rifles"
81 don't think the country will be
satisfied with that explanation" Sen
ator Cham berlain insisted. I'VE need
rifles for target practice and training
purposes in the field"
CITES Big ORDERS.
How prospective appropriations by
congress were anticipated was recited
by General Crozier For instance, he
said. orders were placed for 100000
rounds of ammunitions early last
spring before any funds were avail.
able. He detailed how many new fac
tories that had never before made gun
forgings were given large contracts
to increase ordnance production.
I'VE have placed orders Of more
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
HOOVER GETS
COLD SHOULDER
SENATORS FAIL TO GIVE HIM
HEARING, BUT LISTEN
TO CRITIC.

Washington, D. c., Dec. T.-Food
Administrator Hoover appeared per-
sonally today at the senate committee
Investigation OF the sugar shortage
and asked to make statement of his
version of conditions.
The committee after considering
the request in executive session, went
on with the questioning Of President
Spceckels of the Federal Sugar
Refining company, one OF the
food administrators chief crit
les, without announcing any
decision on Mr.. Hoover's request. The
food administrator then left the COM
mittee room.
sPREckELs CONTINUES ATTACK.
Spreckels declared that If this
years western beet sugar crop had
been allowed to come east. there
would have been plenty of sugar"
Spreckels reiterated that at the time
his refinery was about to close for
lack of supplies 10000 tons OF raw
cane sugar was held by the California
Hawaiian company and the Western
Refining company and that George NJ.
Rolph, president of the former and
director of the sugar division OF the
food administration, declined to allow
any of it to come east.
SEES GAIN FOR RoLPH.
Spreckels testified that the price for
the Cuban crop now coming on would
have been less than 1t is had it not
been regulated and that the regulation
would result in additional revenue OF
$9,000,00o to the California-Hawaiian
Refining company of which Rolph is
president
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Liberty Bond
Pays r. C. Pledge

F. G. Orelup is utilizing his Lib.
erty Bond to pay bis pledge to-
ward the maintenance fund of the
Red Cross county chapter. This
mo+1ing among the first to make
a pledge toward this fund in the
drive, Mr.. Orelup called at head
quarters in Hotel ,Ottumwa and
turned in q coupon from his Lib
erty Bond to Secretary G.. o. Daw-
son. The coupon came due De
cember Is and is converted to the
use of the Red Cross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
WILSON GIVES BRYAN
CORDIAL LETTER

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson has written former Sec
retary Bryan a letter to refute the
frequently published statement that
he asked for the secretary's resigna-
tion because of the celebrated so
called Dumba conversation. in which
Mr.. Bryan, after the sending of the
Lusitania note. is said to have in
formed the former Austrian ambas-
sador not to take it too seriously
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
STATE To LIST
ITS RESOURCES
Mari-Power Census Win Be
Taken Soon BY
Governor.

nes Ncinos. Dec 17.-Goyerno- "
L. Harding announced today that al
official census and survey OF Iowa both
soon under his direction.
Every man. woman and child will be
listed, as well as ell natural and artifi
cial resources, 70, the information Ol
the state and federal governments in
prosecution Of the war.
The governor said the desired infor
nation will be secured through regis
tration at voting precincts throughout
the state. Three days, to be desigrat
ed by proclamation, will be given owe,
to the registration.
WOMEN WILL REGISTER.
Information will be secured for the
treasury department for the war saw
ing work and the women viii be regis.
tered for activity under the direction
Of the women's committee OF the coun
ell of national defense.
The registration will be made under
the authority of section 265, acts OF
the 37th general assembly. and no per
son will be permitted to escape enroll.
ment
TO OPERATE WAR PLANTS.
1t was pointed out that information
relative to manufactures in the state
would be OF great value should it be-
come necessary to divert some Of the
plants from their natural courses to
the manufacture of war materials.
The governor expects to order the
census taken within few weeks.
"Other states have already taken
this STEP said the governor. Iowa
must move Immediately IL the states
share of the war work is to be done.
About 70 per cent of the non-essential
factories can be turned to manufacture
of essential products"
URGES QUICK ACTION.
Due to the early winter weather
many persons have been thrown out
of work several weeks ahead Of the
usual time, according to the governor.
He urges that the census be complet-
ed as soon as possible.
A committee composed of Governor
Harding. C. c. Deering, Frank War
ner, Homer Miller and II. J. Metcalf,
of the defense council, will meet here
next Sunday to formulate plans for
the census.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
HUN NAVAL RAIDERS SINK II VESSELS
War Taxes viii
See eFeWChanees,
Sponsor Asserts

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec
" 17.-There will be no gen
erat reconsideration Of the
war tax bill at this session Of
congress, Chairman Simmons Of
the finance committee announced
today during an attack on the
measure by various republican
senators. He declared the bill is
not perfect and added that to cor
rect various Inconsistencies some
legislation would be required.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

planned the orders under which the
two ermfes were to work and every
man left the building aware Of what
he was to do and urged to give good
account of himself.
Chairman C. E. Mcdaniel OF the
membership forces advised with his
various committees and each was sup
piled with blanks for memberships, a
supply of Red Cross buttons for those
enlisting and paying their membership
fee and each took SOME of the blanks
for the maintenance, fund drive to aid
the other forces where occasion per
mitted.
TOLD TO RAISE THE MONEY.
L. A. Andrew, chairman of the main
tenance fund committee, was equally
busy with his forces and each was
given a list Of persons to be seen and
urged to get every cent that was pos
sible to raise for the cause. These
men also were given blanks for mem
bership to- assist the other committee
as both forces. while having different
duties, are to cooperate and help each
other.
Every part Of the city will be COW
cred. That portion not visited by the
men will be reached by the women's
committee which is to work the resi-
dence districts. The country districts
outside Of Ottumwa are all being we'll
taken care OF by the various branch
chapters.
A splendid county organization has
been effected and all of the branch
chapters have been conferred with by
the heads Of the organization. The fif-
teen branch chapters have all pledged
to raise. their quotas totalling over
$4,000, and an effort. will be made
both In the city and rural districts to
exceed quotas during the drive which
continues until Christmas.
SHOW PROGRESS EACH DAY.
Two Thermometers on the front of
The Courier building will show the
progress made each day during the
campaign for each of the drives. The
success of the committees will also
be announced daily in The Courier.
The success of the drive for mem
bers today will not be known in time
for publication before tomorrow, bu!
advance pledges for the maintenance
fund makes possible announcing
pledges in city and county in the sum
Of $1,000 by nightfall.
These pledges include many nice
sums promised by Ottumwans to be
paid monthly They are for $25, $50,
915, $40, SIS and lesser sums. 1t is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
KENYON WOULD CUT
PAY OF LAW MAKERS

Washington, d. c., Dec. ia bill
to reduce salaries of senators and
congressman from $500 to $4,000
during the war was introduced today
by Senator Kenyon Of Iowa and re-
ferred to the appropriations commit
tee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Red Cross Christmas Drive
Launched With All Chap
ters Promising to Raise
Their Full Allotments; Get
Orders Before Starting.
EXPECT TO INCREASE
MEMBERSHIP TO 10000

Washington, D. c., Dec. 7-
When the great Christmas men,
bership campaign Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross got under way to-
day officials here predicted that
the present enrolment Of 5000
600, would be increased to ten or
possibly 5000, 900. District work
ers In every part Of the country
coordlnated their efforts in an in
tense drive to swell the member
ship total to an unprecedented
extent before Christmas eve.
with practically $1,000 of the coun-
ty's quota Of $4,000 pledged for main
tenance and the expectation of round
ing up 5000 additional members for
the Wapello county chapter. the big
Christmas Red Cross drive for mem
bers and finances was launched today
throughout the county.
A more enthusiastic and determined
army Of workers cannot be imagined
than the lot Of men who gathered at
Red Cross campaign headquarters in
Hotel Ottumwa this morning. At 8
o'clock practically every committee
had some representatives there and
before the start through the city was
made every committee was accounted
for.
AL GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS.
Instructions were given on printed
slips to every committee member and
aside from this Chapter Chairman W.
III. Ferguson addressed the men and
made plain the instructions. He ex-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
ALLIES CHANGE ATTITUDE.

Associated Press Summary
When the armistice agreement be-
tween the Russian government and the
central powers goes into effect on the
eastern front today the emissaries of
the several countries will begin nego-
tiations looking toward peace between
Russia and her former enemies. Mean
while 1t is indicated in London that
the allied powers may be preparing
to deal more sympathetically with the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
RECOGNITION NOT PROBABLE.

Washington, D c.. Dec. 17.-Recog.
milton of the bolsheviki government
by the United States is still remote,
it was indicated today at the state de-
partment. Reports in Europe sug-
gesting a developing sentiment in
favor of dealing with the new regime
as de facto government have found
no response here and it was made
plain that the United States would
continue its policy of awaiting devel-
opments.
It was suggested here that one of
the direct effects of the armistice be-
tween the German and Russian armies
might be the financing OF the bolshey.
Xxi by Germany with paper money.
When the war began Russian money
was being printed in Germany and
the plates are still in Berlin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
RAILROAD PROBLEM
HITS POSTPONEMENT

Washington, D. c., Dec. lit was
indicated today that President Wilson
will make no further move in the rail
road situation until congress recon-
venes after the Christmas holiday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Italians SCORE VICTORY.

Rome, Dec. II. : AustroGerman
forces which attacked the Italian
lines on the northern front from the
direction Of San Marino, were driven
back in disorder, the war Office an
nounced today.
In the Col Caprille region the Ital-
ians attacked and then were counter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

day.
London. Dec. 1.-THE predominant
facts as regards the Russian situation
at the moment is the signing OF ar
armistice which is announced Official
ly at the capitals OF all the countries
concerned. According to special dis
patches from Petrograd, every one
there believes that a permanent peace
between Russia and the central pow
ers will result.
Correspondents in general treat as
negligible the undertaking of Ger
many and her allies not to withdraw
troops from the eastern front. A
Petrograd dispatch to the Times says
large masses Of Germans already
have been removed, and that probably
the German command has transferred
all It intends to employ elsewhere, SC
that its plans are not likely to be de-
ranged seriously.
RUSS GENERAL MuEpEREp7
Tie reportcd suicide during tbs
-arrnfst1rr TrTanger,ents Mt BrcsA
y4ifovok Of the Rrsstan General ska
tons. arrsrentiy has made a conSi5er
able 'nrression at Petrorrad, al
thcurh the Prrrisn national commits.
sa-ics arc silent in regard to it. A
Petrcgrsd disratch to the Post says
General Skaton- was resro,7i''e for
the arr,ietica conditions. inrlp1;r- the
evacuation Of Moon sound, which 50
offended the Germans at the frst
reet'nr o. the ne7ot'ctors and rem
de-ed useless the Efforts Of the first
,n'ss;on General skatous returned
most rr--i!'ire'v for the second mnet.
in~, under 'mreratire orders cf his
srrn-iore The correspondent seeks
tn show tNe~e is r-thinc tn prove that
he committed suiriae. which is most
jmrrohphle and insinuates that he was
KALEc'NEs NOT ARRESTED.
There is no confirmation Of Jsst
weeks Official ho!sheviki announces
rrent re~ard'ng the arrest of General
Kaledines. The situation in southern
Prussia continues to be serious and
news is fragmentary and contradic-
tory
The latest returns from the cleo
ticns to the constituent assembly as
sunn,ied nv the boleheviki show that
of 237 DELEGATES s5 are bolesheviki.
1l5 social revc'utionists, 10 constitu.
ticpal democrats. and the others scat
tered About 80 de'e~ates are now in
Petrograd but no further attempt has
been made to hold a meeting.
ATTITUDE NOT DETERMINED.
Referring to the numerical pre-
ponderance Of social revolutionists
among the delegates, the Petroerad
corresnondenf Of the Daily News
saws the whole crux Of the matter is
what proportion Of the delegates be.
long to the right and what TO the left.
the latter being mere tools in the
hands OF the bolsbeviki. The real
meaning OF the fisures can not be
at present because the
names Of those elected are not avail
able.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
BAKER SAYS ENEMY'S
DRIVE TALK IS BLUFF


guards
~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
CONGRESS VACATION ASSURED.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 17.--Ar
rangements for congress to recess
from tomorrow until Thursday, Jan.
uary 3. were made final today WREN
the senate adopted the house resolu
ton to that purpose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
RAIDERS IN PACIFIC.

Manila, Dec Ia. Officials of the
Philippine government have issued =
warning to ship owners to beware OF
German raiders suspected to be near
Sinsaport, one OF the strait settle
mentS.
American and British warships, 1t Is
announced. are cooperating in guard
ing the shipping routes.
Governor General Harrison has re-
ceived the assurance that 140 600 tons
Of shipping has been pledged by the
shipping board for transportation of
Philippine products in order to relieve
the stagnation and congestion here.
The shipping win be spread aver the
period of year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
sRIroNs ATTACK in ITALY.

Berlin, Dec. 17.-British troops on
the Italian front yesterday launched
an attack against the Austro-German
lines south of Monte Fontana Secce,
but it broke down before the Teu.
tons positions. the German war Office
announced today.
lCounter attacks have recently been
growing more frequent on. the part OF
the Italians and this British thrust
gives added Indication that more ag-
gressive tactics are being adopted by
the allies in opposing to the Austro-
German invaders
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Agreement Not To Move
Troops Was Made Only
After Great Army Al
ready Had Been Trans
ferred.
AMERICA NOT READY
TO RECOGNIZE REDS

Washington, D. c., Dec. lin
formation received here today
among neutral diplomats agrees
with limitations from abroad that
Germany is eonsiderins another
offer Of peace, as was indicated
in dispatches from Berlin Satur-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
hA,e,s REPORT is BRIEF.

London, Dec. 17.-"There is nothing
of special interest to be reported.
says the official announcement today
from the war office.
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ASSOCldtN"l FT'"S ENbU'U'NIN-I
Excent on the short stretch betweeI
the Brenta and the Piave rivers there
has been no marked infantry activity
on the front from the North sea te
the Adriatic.
Although their losses have been
heavy, the Aust-o Germans continue
their strong attacks in an effort to
break through the Italian defense.
In hard fighting just east Of the
Brenta the enemy has gained Col Cap
rille at the head of the San Lorenzo
valley after two attacks had been re
pulsed.
GERMAN RAIDS BLOCKED.
British troops on the Cambria front
have repulsed raids by infantry and
bombing parties on the southern end
OF the new salient South OF Lens the
British improved their position. The
artillery battle has been more marked
south of the Scarpe in the Arras area,
and north OF Langemarck in Flanders.
In Champagne, north Of the Chemin
des Danes and south Of st. Quentin,
German efforts have been checked by
the French, while intermittent artil-
lery activity has continued over a
greater part of the front from st. Quen.
tin to Switzerland.