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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
200 Killed in EXPLOSION.

Paris, Nov. 20.-Two hundred per-
sons were killed in an explosion at
VAIN, southeast of Cologne. Germa-
ny. according to reports received here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
KARL WANTS To HOLD THRONE
Emperor Of Austria Hopes He Will Be
Forgiven. Annexation to Ger
many is Suggested.

Berne, Switzerland, Nov 2O.-Em-
peror Karl still hopes to save his
throne according to reports circulated
here today.
A delegation of Austria Hungarians
have arrived in Switzerland for the
purpose of urging upon the allies the
personal claims of Karl for generous
treatment
May Join With Germany.
Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-An Austrian
delegation has begun negotiations for
the annexation of German-Austria to
Germany according to adyies received
here today.
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j. i. i. 81. I. + 4. i-++|++
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS
**+**+ + + X +*++ ~
Mahaska Case Decided.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.-Among SUI
preme court decisions. was that of j,
c. Farr vs.. w. r. Howerton. appel
liant, and Ella NJ. Carpenter, interven-
or. Mahaska district court. John r,
Talbot, judge. Suit to set aside and
cancel Judgment and enioin the exc
cution Of sheriff's deed. On hearing
decree was entered as prayed. Howar-
ton appeals from the order OF court
overruling motion for new trial Re
versed as to Farr and dismissed as to
Carpenter. Opinion by Laid.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
More Favors Cor cotton.

Washington. Nov. 2O,--Cotton state
senator's today appealed to President
Wilson to remove the embargo on ex
ports of cotton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
40 IOWA BOYS
ARE mentioned
AMONG GENERAL PERsHINe's ov.
ERsEAs CASUALTIES.
-FOUR ARE KILLED IN ACTION
Two Die from Wounds, Nine of ri.
sease, Twenty Wounded, Three
Missing, and One Dies From
Accident.


boys were mentioned among General
Pershing's overseas casualties as is
sued by the War Department today
which carried one thousand, three
hundred and ninety-nine names.
The lists We're divided thus: Killed
in action, 263; died of wounds, 345;
died of disease. Jas; wounded severe
ly, 1871; wounded, degree undetermin.
ed, 27S; wounded slightly, 31S; miss.
ing in action, "a; prisoners. IA; died
of accident and other causes, S. The
Iowans were:
Killed in Action.
Sergeant George A. Wilkinson; Win
terset.
Corporal Leland P. Scott, Morning
Sun.
Pvt. Ben M. Ooster, Shellrock.
Pvt. Lester L. Fletcher Reinbeck.
Died Of Woundsi.
Pvt. Alvin Hench, Winterset.
Pvt yern R. Hawkbaker, Rippey.
Died Of Disease
Pvt. James F. Bradley, Clare.
Pvt. Joseph w. Cretzmeyer. Waiver
ly.
Pvt William A. Dickinson, Grundy
Center
Sergeant Burr B. Boise, Indepen-
dence.
49, ~. IJtaL,,,op NaUtnn
Pvt. Henry J. Urich, Ottumwa.
Pvt. James L. Clancy, Cascade.
J Pvt. George w. Smith, Garden
Pvt. Clarence C. Wallace, Colfax.
Wounded Severely.
Sergeant Harry E. Compton, Mason
City.
Pvt. Ned NJ. Goodchild, Havelock.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Pvt. George B. Forrest, Conrad.
Corporal Otto Ebleus; Ashton.
Pvt. Clifford S. Prime Burlington.
Pvt. Emmett P. Haffey, Rock Rapids.
Pvt. Henry A. Deurle, Doom.
Pvt. Oran c. McMurray, Fairfield.
Pvt. Allie p. Moore, Dubuque.
Pvt. Glen L. Rhine, Creston.
Wounded Slightly.
Pvt. Fred B. McCracken, Hamburg.
Pvt. Edward F. Redlingshafer, Des
Moines.
Pvt. James E. Reed, Farnhamville.
Sergeant John McCombs, Council
Bluffs.
Pvt. Charles Anciaux, Iowa City.
Pvt. Daniel C. Danlelson, Ferguson
Pvt. Fred B. Logeman, Manly.
Pvt. Otto r. Luers, West burlington.
Pvt. Edward A. Mathews, Ionia.
Pvt. Joseph L. Shaw, Avoca.
&c.,. Missing in Action.
Pvt. Carl Harrington, Redding.
Pvt. Clarence r. Holmdahl, Fort
Dodge.
Pvt. Emanuel NJ. Lucas, Davenport
Died of Accident and other Causes.
Pvt. Johannes G. Pastmann, Lake
Park.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
EXPRESS RATEsUP
TEN To II CENTS
INCREASE EXPECTED. TO BRING
IN $4,000, 900.
WIRE SYSTEMS ARE COMBINED
Telegraph Companies Under Govern
ment Control Will Be Operated
as One After Dec. I. Vacation
for All Old Employees.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Rates on ex-
press lines under federal control were
raised today by Director General Nc
Adoo.
The increase which ranges from ten
to seventeen cents per hundred pounds
is expected to bring approximately
twenty-four million dollars additional
revenue annually.
Wires To Be Consolidated
Washington, Nov. 2O.-All telegraph
systems now under government con-
troll will be operated as one, effective
December /, Post Master General Bur-
Lesson ruled today.
This action was taken" Burleson
explained, lin order that the telegraph
facilities may be used to the fullest
extent and the transmission of mes
sages expedited.
All the officers will then accept for
transmission all classes of messages
for transmission all classes of mes
sages for the prescribed rates"
Vacation for Employees.
At the same time Burleson ordered
that after January one. all the tele-
graph employees should receive. a va
cation with full pay.
Those in the service continuously
for two years will be granted two
weeks vacation Those in the service
continuously for one year will get one
weeks vacation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
czecko-sIovak LeaatIon.

Rome. Nov. 20.--The Czecko- Slovaks
have established legation at Palaz
20, Italy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Polo Is Taken over.

Rome, Nov 20.-In conformity with
the armistice Admirals Cagni and
Kock have taken over the Polo har-
Dor. Two Austrian dreadnaughts are
now flying the italian flags,
The American Naval Mission under
General Mayo has just completed a
recent inspection of the Italian war
zones.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Missing in Action,

Pvt. Carl Harrington, Reddlng.
Pvt. Clarence r. Holmdahl, Fort
Dodge.
Pvt. Emanuel NJ, Lucas, Davenport
Died of Accident and other Causes.
Pvt. Johannes G. Pastmann, Lake
Park
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Awaiting Hoover,s ArrivaI.

Washington, Nov. 20-The State
Department said today that there was
no food agreement with Germany and
that the rationing agreement was
awaiting the arrival of Food Admin.
istrator Hoover abroad.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Japan Is Skeptical
OF Wilson's Plan
For Popular Rule

TOXIC. Jan. 15.-The Japanese met
ropolitan press is meagre in its com
mcnt on President Wilson'S recent mes
sage.
The "Jiji Shimpo,' probably the lead
ing Independent morning paper, is ia
vorablc in its comment, while others.
Including the "Nichi Nich Shmbun.' .
are somewhat critical The "Nchi
Nichi" is skeptical on the operation of
referendum to natives where applied to
colonies.
The "Jji Shimpo" says that tho fact
America is fully determined and pro-
pared to cooperate with Great Britain
until the aim and end are obtained is
especially deserving of Japan's fullest
appreciation. 1t adds that Mr.. vii
sons message is more fully explanatory
than that Of Lloyd George.
The "Nichi Nich" says:
"An indecisve victory would mako
the Paris resolutions most difficult The
present situation in Russia renders the
outcome obscure. SIMILARLY President
Wilson'S declaration Of free seas and
no obstacles to international commerce
makes the Paris resolutions worth less,
demanding Japan's serious attention.
"The British apparently desire the
Napoleonic principle of 81 referendum
as respects the German colonies, but
in q peace conference the same prn-
ciple may be applied TO Asia and else
where"
The newspaper "Chugai" says that
adjustment of colonies to accord with
the interests and wishes Of the inhab;-
tants. if applied to all the colonies oc-
cupied by the Entente. would be sure
to evoke q serious complication.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Allies and u. S. Said To
Be Interested in Success -
Of the Republic
Assembly Meets Soon
Constituent Body Expected to
Have Anti-BoIshevilk
Majority

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Francc has
loaned the Ukraine S1,000000 in gold,
according to the "Times" correspond
ent The Frcnch mint also has printed
a large quantity OF Ukraine paper
money.
General VinnickenAo, president Of
the Ukraine Secretariat, it Ia added,
in the course of u long report to tho
Rada declared :hat France, tho United
States, Great Britain, Belgium and Ru
mania were Interested greatly in the
organization CT the Ukraine Republic.
He added:
"As circumspect people they hest
tate to recognize the republic COM
pletely, but when they fud it ex-
pedient they will extend us their
hands, which w. VIII accept ii we think
it necessary"
General Vinnichcnko described the
Ukraine as an oasis of order and con-
stitutional policy, saying:
"Onc constantly hears that the re-
generation q the Muscovitc monarchy
is impossible, and therefore, perhaps
the Ukraine will appear also as an
oasis Of revolutionary conquest"
The Bolshevk government an
nounced on January that commit
tee Of Bolshevixi visiting Russia had
been arrested, and would have been
shot except for Intervention by Cos
sacks. Severa! clashes hAve occurred
on Rumanian territory between Rus
sian and Rumauian trOOrs
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
IStuf Co1rcspondenccl

LONDON, Jan. 15.--That hardy pc
rennial, German peace offer, seems
about to bloom again. According to
reports from Berlin, deliberations of
the most important character have
been proceeding there during the
week end with a view to an official
reply to the Entente declarations of
war aims. The Golfer" probably will
be made in the course of Chancellor
Won Hertling's speech before the Main
Committee of the Reichstag, first set
for Wednesday, but later said to have
been postponed. 1t is fatcd to meet
with at least as chilly a reception
from the Allies as that accorded by
the enemy to President Wilson's and
Lloyd Georges declarations.
The feeling here, particularly in
view of the fact that most reports de-
clare the PanGermans have again
triunphed, is that no offer acceptable
to the Allies in any sense of the word
will cmanatc from Berlin until the
wv 'iAoio hoNc IAitu 70 play tnclr last
trump card-a great offensive in the
spring.
Lloyd Georges speech is recognized
as as much of peace offer as can be
expected from the Entente at this time
Hertling's speech will be accepted ON
much the same basis. The gap be-
tween them is expected to be too croo+
to admit Of the possibility of necotia-
tlons. 1t is believed here that Ger
many will speak-then strike. IF her
offensive is successful, the Allies nav
have to back down; if the offensive
fails, more real and conciliatorv offer
may be expected from the Central
powers. On the result of the offensive
hangs the whole balance of diplomatic
moves.
Facts and events will sway the tids
OF war, and until they have taken place
words and ideas must be laid on no
shelf '''e
Ii this opinion, which is widely bald
IS Justifinble, then the nnticipated of'
fensive assumes new and preata,.
proportion than has been accorded j.
In many quarters
Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
By Arthur S. Draper.

fARlS, Jan. 15.-I found Alb.r+
Thomas, French Minister of Munit;or G
ana Socialist leader, in his home in th,,
h"e de University, close to the Cham
Der OF Deputies hall, where p;cbon
mad just outlined Frances war aims
Both President Wilson's and 1,)ovd
Eeorge's declarations have been vel,
received in France" he began. "We
nave been deeply moved by THAT has
peen SAID about Alsace- Lorraine. It ;s
we'll known that both the United States
and Britain feel with us that il is not
question of territory, but one Of r;cht
and justice.
Il have characterized Alsace-1.or-
raine as symbol Of right. II is no+
a question Of satisfying our own nr;d,
Ihat is nothing. It is simply a ones'
ton OF justice.
Junkcrs Still Control.
You ask whether I consider that the
recent declarations of war aims have
advanced the cause Of peace. In ono
sense, yes. But in Germany tho nowar
is still in the halds of the miltnrv
caste and | cannot conceive of peaca
while the German General Staff holds
sway over the people
II ndoubtedly thore are people in
germany who consider the war horri-
pie and who desire peace above eyerv.
thing else, but still there are profos
sors ana industrial and commercial
leaders VINO thing that they can profit
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Plebiscite Impossible in Alsace,
Declares French Munitions Chief

by the war, that they will cmerse
stronger than when they entered it.
and that then they can win territory
IN the East and West and add to their
populations.
IL fear this situation will not cbanco
until the Germans are made to feel
that they are no stronger than the
Allies"
| asked NJ. rho.eas if the general
feeling i'll France supported Pichon's
opposition to q plebiscitc in Alsacc-
Lorraine.
"A plebiscitc is impossible" he de-
clarcd. "undel German administra-
tion 1t would oc impossible for the
people to express their honest desire.
give the provinces BACK to France. and
then let the people decide whether
they want TO i've under German or
French rule
"After the war of 1870 every deputy
enectsa py the provinces protested
against the annexation. The fact that
we did rot 60 to war to recover ths
provinces Gid not mean that we had
renounced claim tc them. Because we
"lshed to avoid bloodshed, because we
ueSlreo TO remain peaceful. it must not
pe thought thet Our views regarding
the provinces had changed.
The natives of Alsace- Lorraine
want us ever more than we want them
Nreat numbers OF them are frhtinr
now IN our army, having escaped he,
tore the war began. If hope of The
enemy expulsion were possible we
would have no tear Of the decision Of
the people of the Provinces"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Austria Offered Peace
To Serbia, Says Editor
1hO NcW York Tribune
Foreign Prcsa Burca,t


The Austrian government recently
made an attempt to induce Serbia to
conclude a separate peace with the Cen
trail Powers. it has been revealed by
DR.. Markovitch, professor at the Uni
Scribe" ("Serbia"), which is published
in Geneva. The torms proposed by
Austria to Serbia included the ccssion
Of Bosnia Herzegovina to Serbia and
an outlet to the sea.
Count Czernin," declares DR.. Marko-
witch, "in cooperation with Count
Berchtold, private adviser Of the young
(Austrian) Emperor, sent to Switzer-
land one Of his conhdantes. certain
journalist, Czenck Slepanek, with the
object of coming into contact with the
Serbs and proposing to them recon
citation with Austria. Slcpanek, who
before the war had been on n special
mission in Serbia, showed to the Serbs
to whom he was able to speak auto
graphed letters from Count Bcrchtold.
"Count Czernin informed the Serbs
that Austria would be ready to repair
the wrong she had done to them, that
she would cede to Serbia the province
of Bosnia Herzegovina, would give
them an outlet to the sea- that she
would not BE opposed to the union Of
Serbia with Montenegro, and that she
garia, since that country was not bound
to Austria By any special treaty.
"For all this Austria demanded from
Serbia only one thing-to ask for peace.
"The snare was too evident" says
DR.. Markovitch, "And Slepanek's offer
received from the Serbians the reply
which 1t merited"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Council Named
ToSolve Labor
WarProblens
Six Men and One Woman
Appointed by Secre-
tary Wilson

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.~~Six men
and one woman were named by Secre-
tary Wilson tonight to form the ad-
visory council that will assist in the
administration of war labor pro-
gramme intrustcd to the Department OF
Labor by the President. John LIND,
former Governor of Minnesot is chair
man of the council and representative
Of the public. The other members are:
Representatives Of empioyers-W ad-
dill Catchings, president OF the SIos3-
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, Blr-
mingham, Ala, and of the Platt Iron
Works. Dayton, Ohio chairman of the
war committee of the Chamber of Com
mercc of the United Statcs), and A. A.
Landon, general manager of the Anerl-
can Radiator Company (vice- e-presldent
of the Aircraft Production Board and
president of the Buffalo Chamber Of
Commerce).
Representatives uf Employes-John
3. Lennon, Of llliroia. treasurer of the
American Federation Of Labor, and
John }. Casey, Of Pennsylvania, for
mcr member Of Congress.
Economist Dr. l.. {. Marshall, of the
University OF Chicago
Ncstor, of Chicago, president of the
Woman's Trad. Union League, member
of the Defence Councils Woman's
Committee AID former president OF the
Glove Workers. Union.
In a statement announcing the ap-
pointments Secretary Wilson said:
"Thc popular demand for national
labor administrator was in effect
granted to day, wncn Secretary Of
Labor Wilson assumed the administra-
ton Of Il comprehensive war labor
programme and appointed a national
war tabor BOARD Of six men and one
woman to b. known as the advisory
council, TO assist him
"This is in accordance with the re-
cent action of the Council of National
Defence, with the approval Of the Pres
idcnt, in placing in the hands of the
Secretary of Labor the formulation and
execution Of g war labor administra-
ton. 1t gives to the Department OF
Labor full power to deal with every
phase of the war labor problem, includ-
ing the distribution, transportation,
housing and training OF workers and
effects that centrnllzation and unihca-
ton that has been sought by the gov
ernment, labor. capital and the public
Unity of action between the various
departments is assured by the inten-
ton of Secretary Wilson to later in
crease the council by the appointment
of representatives from the War, Navy
and Agriculture departments, and the
shipping board.
"Thc labor administrator and his ad-
'isory council will a. once take in hand
the question of standardization Of labor
policies, the providing. distributing and
maintaining OF a stable and adequate
supply of workers; labor dilution and
raining. priority demands, the adjust
ment of disputes and the safeguarding
Of employment, and living and housing
conditions.
"'rhe United States employment SER
vice, now q separate bureau, in charge
Of John B. Densmore, az director is al
ready being expanded to take care of
the task Of economic distribution of
workers.
THE transportation Of workers, in
order that short-handed sections may
quickly be supplied from others where
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Jews Demand Real
Reforms in Poland
Must Have More Than Promises
of Justice, Leaders Tell
Ministers

- HE HAGUE, Jan. 15.-The Jewish
correspondents Bureau learns from Be,.
I'm that the Polish Ministers of Jus-
uce and Social Affairs have conferred
W. Wish jewish leaders and members Of
the Municipal Councils rerardinc ~.
settlement of the Jewish question in
The Jews told the ministers that
there must be more than a statement
ny the Premier promising freedom and
SAID, that special laws affecting Jews
be OBTAINED, as the Jews in Russia had
been emancipated by the revolution
Expulsion of Jews from villages must
cease. Jewish quarters in the markets
must be abolished, as we'll as the douhIe
tax for hospitals demanded of Jews.
lhe ministers replied that the emf
grafton of Jews from Poland seemed
desirable, G and asked the leaders
whether they would cooperate in such
project 1
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
British Engineers
And Shipbuilders
Oppose New Draft
Threaten to Strike if They
Are Conscripted for Ser
vice in France

LONDON, Jan 15.--The reference
made in the House Of Commons yester-
day by Sir Auckland Geddes, Minister
of National Service, to the engineers
attempting to force tho government to
eonscript their fathers and return
wounded men to the front. has focused
attention on the attitude Of engineer
ing and shipbuilding employees along
the Clyde, where tho trouble has been
most active Sir Auckland declared that
many young men in essential indus
tries had acted as though they held q
privileged position He said that they
must share The burden with the others
AT meeting in the Clyde district
On Sunday the engineers and ship
builders decided to strike if the gov
crnment man power bill was not with
Drawn before the end of January and
peace conference called.
Press IudOrscs Rebuke
The rebuko given these men by Sir
Auckland Geddes IS Endorsed gener-
ally by the press and members OF Par
lament, but in somc quarters the Min
ister is condemned for lack Of sagacity,
rs the temper Of the men is strained
and persuasion is more likely to be
effective. J. Ramsay Macdonald, labor
leader. who has just returned from
the Clyde, says in an interview
that the situation needs very careful
handling. lie thought the reference to
fathers was most unjust and feared
lC would have a very bad effect on the
men, already super owing to
long, hours of unbroien work.
Mr.. Macdonald said that the view
of the workmen was that they had a
definite bargain by which it had been
agreed to give the government certain
support. and the government was now
trying to repudiate its side of the bar
gain. He did not say that the govern
ment had any other alternative in the
circumstances, but no good could be
done by making unfair charges.
An Excuse for Peace
On the other hand, the press con-
demns the malcontcnts warmly, the
Daily News" describing the threat to
strike as a betrayal of freedom and
a stabbing of sons and brothers in the
back. y Liberal member of Parliament
Is quoted as saying:
THE mon want an excuse to end the
war and this excuse is as good as any
ether. They want to cause general
strike so as TO prevent the OUTPUT Of
munitions and make war impossible
They are also talking of delivering an
Gltimatum to the government to pro
vide industrial districts with plenty
g food or have general strike"
III the lobbies of Parliament the
opinion is expressed that if d strike
occurs it is not likely to last long
70 ro
Labor members Of Parliament gcner.
ally VIII not talk Of the situation as
Their conferences with Sir Auckland
N.edGes are not Vet finished.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Detroit War Plants
Infested With Spies
Especial Correspondence

DETROIT, Jan. 15.-Many Of De-
German spies and thousands of the
Kaiser's best soldiers are in this city,
manufacturers working on war con-
tracts told the City Council committee
to-day. Their activities are keeping
back the production Of ammunition, ac-
cording to J. M. Eaton, superintendent
Of the Lincoln Motor Company.
Mr.. Eaton said his company should
have sent aeroplane motors to France
two months ago, but shipments have
not yet started because of Germans
who are fighting for the Kaiser in De-
troit
"The delicate tools which wc use in
the manufacture Of motors are made
in twenty-ninc different factories,' -
said Mr.. Eaton. "Most Of them are
delivered to US damaged beyond re-
pair, so that we cannot use them The
result is we are two months behind in
shipments to France, and we have
learned beyond a question that these
tools are damaged by German spies.
"The tools must be exactly right or
they arc worthless to us. Such action
as this is helping the Kaiser with q
vengeance. What we want to know is
whether our men are working for Will
lam Hohenzollcrn or the Lincoln Motor
Company"
The manufacturers appeared before
the common council committee to op-
pose the licensing Of private detec
tlves. The manufacturers object on
the ground that to frustratc the Ger
man secret service in this country they
must maintain a secret service Of their
own. They claim this ordinance goes
so far that nn agent in a factory. look
ing for enemies Of this country, would
have to disclose his own identity to
men seeking to hamper the American
government in the conduct of the war