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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
TEUTON FORCE
DEFEATS SELF
GERMAN NAVAL EXPERT RE.
JECTS JUNkERS' THEORY OF
VICTORY ON SEAS.

New York, April 13.-In rejecting
unceremoniously the German idea OF
freedom of the seas, Captain Persius,
the German naval expert, in an analy-
sis Of the question in the Berliner
Tage blatt of March 2, copy Of which
has been received here, reaches this
conclusion:
I'VE can gain freedom Of the seas
of advantage to us only by means of
peace by understanding. Every peace
by force would seal the unfreedom OF
the seas for US in times of peace"
From the captains article 1t appears
that there are two views of, how Ger
many must secure freedom of the seas
"for the future" The policy of force
is that Great Britain must be defeated
as necessary preliminary. while the
adherents of international treaties
hope to gain the same end by applying
to the seas the rules Of land warfare.
Captain Persius then says:
ut should be clear to US that, even
if our army and fleet should achieve
the greatest victories, we could not
force the other nations to trade with
US and could not force them to ex-
change raw materials for our indus
trial products. If other nations are
not willing to resume friendly COM
mercial competition then our merchant
fleet would be Of no advantage to us"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
SWISS HOPES TO WIN
GERMAN ASSURANCE

Washington, D. c., April 13.-Early
guarantee of safe conduct by Germany
for, American ships carrying grain to
Cete, the Swiss port in France, was
predicted today by Hans Sulzer, the
Swiss minister, in statement ex-
planning difficulties Switzerland has
had in obtaining food released by the
United States. Negotiations to that
end, he says, have been very prom
king.
ewitzerlands difficulties in getting
grain, the minister said. are due en-
tirely to the scarcity of neutral ship
ping. Germany has agreed to permit
neutral shipping to carry grain to
Cette, he said. but has refused safe
Dassage for Dutch ships taken over by
the United States if the vessels fly the
American flag. Mr.. Sulzer denied en-
Dhatically that Germany has threat
ened to sink grain ships unless the
Swiss divide the cargoes with her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
HEAVY WORK STILL {
AT SERVICE BUREAU

Owing to the long continued cool
weather and the large amount Of s1c6'
ness In town, the work Of the Social
Service Bureau continues to be IN.
usually heavy. Miss Tharp and heH
assistant are taxed to keep up with
the number of calls to aid in emerGeu-
cies, created by illness. Coal II stu
requested by many needy families,
Miss Tharp has been distributing
vegetable seeds, given to
her for that purpose. by tina Com
mercial club. She gives them 70 the
families she comes In touch with.
through her work upon their promise
to use them.
Wednesday was the Widows psnr
sion day, and to the widows calling
for their checks she also gave Gar
den seeds. The thirty-sevsn Widows
on the list signed the government fDod
pledge, promising to keep all the reSur
lations suggested In order to aid IN
every possible way the government
that is helping to support them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
TEUTONS FEAR
POLISH MENACE
PRUsSIA'S DESIRE TO GRAB TER.
RIToRY MAY INVITE FUTURE
ENMITY.

Amsterdam, April 1.-THE safe.
guarding Of the German position in
the east is primarily Prussian inter-
est and, therefore, Prussia must de-
mand that the military interests
should be decisive above all others,
DR.. en-Hartruthe, Prussian minis
ter of agriculture, declared in the
Prussan upper house on Tuesday, &C
cording to the Berliner Tageblatt.
This statement is interpreted by the
Tageblatt as meaning that very
large section of Polish territory must
be added to Prussia. It comments
very strongly on the political conse-
quences of such annexations, which
would drive the Poles politically into
the arms of Russia and create in the
east for the Germans perpetual
Polish danger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
KAHN Demands
DRAF I CHANGE
Republican Leads Fight In
House For Administra- /,
ton Plan.

Washington, d. O.. April 13.-The
fight over changing the draft quota
from a basis Of population to the num-
Der of men In Glass l was opened In
the house Friday with Representative
Kahn of California, ranking republi-
can member of the house military COM
mittee, plotting the administration
measure. Chairman Dent Of tho mill
tary committee, q democrat headed
the opposition.
The proposed legislation takes the
availables from each locality in pro
portion to the resources Of that
locality" said Mr.. Kahn. 1T brings
fewer Inequalities than under the first
draft. Population figures have been
misleading in numerous instances"
Mr.. Kahn said the military commit
tee minority was "too narrow vSsw-
ed" and asked what would be thouxM
If England, Scotland or Wales quib-
bled over how much each had fuHn-
ished, or II In France, Normandy said
to Brittany, I'VE VIII wait till you
have made up your quota"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
BRITISH ARMY
REIMF D RCED
Representative of British
Government Says Gaps
Are Being Filled.

Ottawa. Ont, April 13.-The British
army In France Is as we'll equipped to-
day as when the German offensive in
Picardy began, England having re-
placed all the lost guns and increased
the quantity of machine guns, accord.
ing to Frederick George Kellaway,
British parliamentary secretary Of the
ministry Of munitions. A Reuters
dispatch received here today from Lon
don quotes from speech which Mr..
Kellaway made last night at Bedford,
Eng.
The tanks which the Germans cap
tured are being replaced by others of
superior model, the secretary asserted,
and the ammunition consumed has
more than been made good, while men
steadily are being released to fill the
gaps occasioned through loss Of man
power. In the air Britain continues as
strong II not stronger than previously,
he said
Comparing munitions production in
January and February with the first
two months Of 1917, Mr.. Keliaway said
light guns were Increased by 80 per
cent medium guns 81 per cent, heavy
guns 3S per cent, machine guns SO per
cent. shells SO per cent, tanks 80 per
cent, airplanes 223 per cent and air
plane engines 246 per cent.
The average weekly production of
airplanes In January and February
equalled the average monthly produc-
ton for the first two months Of 1918,
Dr.. Kellaway added, while as many
machine guns are now being produced
within one week as were manufactured
in five months in 1915.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
UNIVERSAL
TRAINING
EN- DO R Sci
Chamber of Commerce
United States Would Elm
mate Non-Essential In
dustries To Speed Amer
ica's War Activities.
FAVORS BUILDING
CONCRETE SHIP.

Chicago, April 13-The chamber c
commerce Of the United States, IL
resolutions adopted at the sixth al.
nual meeting here yesterday, urged tn
enactment of legislation for universe
military training, reiterated its en-
dorsement Of the government contro
of prices, took a stand favoring I'm
eQuivocally the elimination of all non
essential industries, and announce.
It's willingness to back to the utmost
all measures that have for their ain
the winning Of the war.
In its declaration of principles also
the chamber reafirmed its unf1aggint
loyalty to America and pledged it's un
qualified support to all legislation
that has for its object the carrying O
the war to successful conclusion.
CONGRESS Is BLAMED
TT is imperative to train all young
men," said the resolution endorsing
universal military training. Americas
unpreparedness for the present wal
was blamed upon the failure, of con-
gress to enact universal service legis-
iation which has been steadily urged
by the CHAMBER of commerce for sey-
eral years.
Owing to the demands made by the
war on practically all public utilities,
the chamber went on record as favor
Ing an appeal to all state and city
authorities to give aid to such utilities
whenever 1t may appear necessary.
To the Liberty Loan and War Saw
ings Stamps campaigns a resolution
pledged the members to use every en-
Orgy to insure success.
FOR CONCRETE SHIPS
Waterways and highways should be
made to carry their full share of the
country's traffic to relieve the rail-
roads which have been overburdnened
by the unusual demands, made, ac-
cording to the chambers view.
Concrete ships, because Of tho
speed with which they can be con-
structed and the easy access of mater
ial. should be built as rapidly as pos
sible, another resolution declared.
The ship building industry gener-
ally, the chamber believes, should be
supported unreservedly, even though
1t is necessary to transfer trained men
from private industries to the ship
yards.
Prosecution of all persons, "alien
enemies or Others" who commit out
RACES against the government or pri-
vate industries engaged in govern
ment work was urged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
LOWDEN MAN DRAWS
TWO-YEAR SENTENCE

Cedar Rapids, April 13.-Ernest
Meyer Of Lowden, convicted in the fed
eral court last week on charge Of
sedition, was sentenced to Leaven-
worth prison and fined $3.50, by Judge
Henry T. Reed today. Meyer filed an
appeal bond and is at liberty pending
action Of the United States circuit
court of appeals. Meyer is one of the
men held responsible by the govern
ment for the near riots at Lowden
last summer. The Rev. John Reichert,
pastor of German church, who is
also indicted, obtained continuance
OF his case until the next term Of
court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
S. A. ACTIVE
IN WAR WORK
GIVES SPLENDID SERVICE IN
FRONT LINE TRENCHES; MANY
HAVE ENLISTED.

That the Salvation Army Is proving
to be most worth while factor in the
great war is shown by the following
letter written by Private Thomas Mich
OILS of the Canadian forces, discharged
because of disability from casing, who
spent eighteen months in the trenches
of France:
after spending twelve days in the
front trenches with mud and water up
to my knees and having been exposed
to heavy shell fire and passed through
exceptionally severe fighting In which
we took number Of Germans. was
helping police our prisoners to posi-
lions back Of the firing lines.
while still exposed to the enemy's
guns and with shells falling around US
we encountered chuck wagon from
which two Salvation Army women
were serving hot SOUP coffee and
sandwiches to the exhausted and half
dead soldiers. They were real life
savers to us and such services have
placed the work Of the Salvation Army
in the highest esteem Of the boys at
the front"
Many Salvation Army women spend
their whole time cooking for the boys
at the front, and performing many ser
vices to make them as comfortable as
possible Their huts are used as
places of recreation and meetings are
usually held there several nights a
week.
The Salvation army has also done
it's share as far as enlistments are con-
cerned, for over 10000 Salvation Army
men are fighting in the trenches and
of this number over 90 per cent are
volunteers.
Letters are continually received
from the front urging that the people
at home support the movement to OBJ
tain funds to continue the work being
done by this organization. The. OF
tumwa Commercial club has arranged
to give its support to drive for funds
in Ottumwa. to be held some time in
the near future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
German Volumes
In iowa Schools
Kindle Bonfire

~ REENFlELD, April 1s-Ths
= high school was invaded
Thursday night and all Ger
man books were burned. Today
all the German songs were torn
from the song books.
A few days ago the school
board discussed dropping the
study Of German but decided to
wait for action by State superln-
tendent Deyoe and the state board
Of education. Later tho board
voted unanimously to eliminate
the language from the school, an
action evidently unknown to those
who broke Into the school.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
COTTON PRICE DROPS;
GOOD CROP IN SIGHT

New York, April ia break in
the cotton market here yesterday
brought prices down from 80 to 81
points or more than 81 bale under
last nights closing. July contracts
sold as low as 31.20c and October
29.5Sc. The decline represents drop
of approximately s12 bale under the
high mark of the season.
The continued decline from the sea-
sons high is ascribed to improved
crop prospects and decreased spot de.
mand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
Strike E:D|'|IC1
ST|RS SENAl
Members Differ Widely
Views On Labor's Att.
tude In War.

Washington, d. c., April il. Disc
sion OF labors part in the promoter
the war was resumed In the senatAJ
day when Senator Hollis OF N
Hampshire said that Samuel Oompe
president Of the American Federat;
OF Labor, opposed any bgislshon {
would prevent peaceful strikes
also opposed the passage OF the 4
now pending providing punishment I.
interfering with the manufacture I
war materials unless . provision W
included exempting labor strikes.
Senator Hollis declared Preside
Gompers had tried periodically -
earnestly to keep labor 1t work" du
Ing the war but said peaceful str1ke
were the only weapons labor had
secure its rights.
10 NOT THREATENING
Senator Sherman Of Illinois ri
Gompers, in Z statement ye0tarda,
threatened that law prohlAitif
peaceful strikes could not IS en1nrcs
but Senator Hollis said he believed q
head OF the federation had not intsn.
cd his remark a. . threat.
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania ssie
IN his opinion that even IL the p11vi
sion were eliminated the bin in Il,
present form would not interiors w4E5
peaceful striker. THIS belief W. 4
posed by Senator Cummdns OF 10,
who said he believed the bin wfthou
that provision would interfere VITA
strikes. He added that he did not Be
heve strikes should be forbidden init
the government furnishes some means
Of settling disputes.
FALL % MILITANT
Senator oh0Fman added that ~
thought M. 0onppers Sincerely 1oy
az but rserested bis statement, Will
Senator FAN Of New Mexico said Z
Gompcrs statement was . menace
the people" He predicted consr
would pass . law compelling mon
woRk and enforce It with militia.
necessary.
o&lMMiNs REsENTs PARTY WA.
Senator Cummins Of Iowa, oppoeina
ne blu, said that In letter TO the
democratic nominee for sonator Il
WlscOnam the president, ''in teFms
Nat cannot be misunderstood. said
That anyone who failed to answer 20
his demands or his wishes since tn,
beginning Of the war, Is an unit MAJ
10 represent the American people ~
congress ana incapable Of expressing
ideals" 3
Il do not intend to disparage the
president but ! do intend to dissipete
& ! can. tie atmosphere which may
mis1eed end decisive he people Of this
rspuedpS sid eena4qP oummins, add
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
LITHUANIAN WOMAN
SLIJRS FLAG; BEATEN

Omaha, Neb. April 13.-Mrs. Mar
garet Selby, a Lithuanian, employed
in packing house here, was beaten by
three other women employed at the
same packing plant today when she
spurned the American flag they Offer
ed her to wear and, they assert, made
disloyal remarks. She was afterwards
arrested and is being held for investi-
CATION by federal authorities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
YANKEE EFFICIENCY
CROPS OUT IN ARMY

Washington, D. c., April 1s.-The
American army is about to Guido the
Germans as an exponent of efficiency
at least in one direction. An order is
sued today from the war department
directs that the names of all draftani-
mails shall be clipped or reached and
that the hair removed must be pre-
served to be disposed of according 20
instructions to be issued later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
II RACE HORSES
DIE IN STABLE FIRE

Baltimore, Md, April 13.-Seventeen
race horses, valued at $4,000, per-
ished in fire which destroyed large
stable at Bowie race track early to-
day. An exploding lamp caused the
blaze, 1t was stated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
FACULTY AND PUPILS
SHOW PATRIOTISM

A canvass Of the high school has
Just been completed and it Is found
that the pupils and teachers Of the
school have taken out bonds in the
three Liberty Loan campaigns to the
amount Of $4,000. Besides the bonds
more than $4,000 worth of thrift
stamps and Of war savings stamps
have been purchased by the teachers
and students.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
NOW HE KNOWS WHAT
LIBERTY BONDS ARE

Des Moines, April 13.-George Kim
ball, wealthy farmer residing half a
mile north of Des Moines. was ar
rested by secret service men yester-
day after he had refused to buy Lib
e1ty bonds.
When taken to the federal building
Eimball explained that he did not
know what Liberty bonds were. Ac-
companied by federal agents. he visit
ed bank and purchased $1,000 worth
and was released.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
YELLOW CARD NAMES
TOLEDOPOSTMASTER

Toledo, o.. April ia yellow card,
upon which 1t is stated that George
F.. Parrish, Toledo postmaster, refused
to buy third issue Liberty Bonds, was
filed today by the fourth ward solicit
ing committee with the general com.
mittee to be forwarded to the treasury
department at Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
BOSS OF FILIPINOS
HAS MARITAL WOES

San Diago, Cal, April 13.-Divorce
proceedings against Francis Burton
Harrison. governor Of the Philippines
and former congressman from New
York, have been instituted by Mrs.
Harrison. it became known today. The
nature Of the charges has not been
made public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
sLAv ANGER cooLs

Toxic, April 6--(Delayed) SPECIAL
dispatches received here today from
Vladivostok say the proclamation is
sued by Admiral Sadakichi Kato, mem
Der of the Japanese admiralty council.
giving reasons for landing of Japanese
created good impression among the
Russians.
Japanese marines are guarding the
foreign settlements. An armed guard
of 3OC japanese volunteers is policing
the Japanese quarter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
DES MONIES DROPS
GERMAN IN SCHOOLS

Des Moines, April 13.-Instruction
In the German language will be dis
continued at once in the Des Moines
public schools. 1t was decided at a
special meeting of the board of educa-
ton. Previously the board had voted
to drop German at the end of the
-->ssnt school year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
HOLDS QUARANTINE RECORD

Knoxville, April Even = Pen
house has nothing much on the rooOF
of Mrs. Mary Nutter Of this place. Sht
has been quarantined seven times
and this week is in Tracy, to TAXI
care of a niece, with the mumpe o.
measles, making her eighth time
Four times she has been quarantine
in her own home with smallpox, dip
iberia, scarlet fever, and measles. IN
three times, besides this last one, 4
homes OF relatives, helping them out
She is proud of the fact that eAcl
time she has been very careful TO o b
serve strict quarantine rules. for IT,,
whole period Of twenty, twenty-five
forty days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
AMERICAN OFFICER
CITED FOR HEROISM

Paris, April 13.--Ieut. WN00a0
Westbrook, commanding section q
the American army ambulance serving
with the French army, has been cited
officially for bravery In saving mum.
Der Of men during gas attack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16

Rev. J. a Wilson left Monday 3
Alnanes, Ohio to solicit for the Mi
Uni9n cousgs. He will DO gcns tire.
W4S
The 9ospsi team Of the Main Stree,
u. - 4uEch Of Ottumwa win have
enaf9e 81 ~ church service here Bun
day SsA6
X4e eR0 x&o0Y Loan drive VA
oP4000 1A9 1fo04ay morning. - s
ebio4k II - .yeA06e q he bsas ant
nr3nt q ~ 04eA
SoAa XoAD1 YtoA 6Df And q. G..
pa4dl4 nQads = busahsss Tip to Bloom-
aes4 We4nee6AE
Fred 96ineoa who has been sick II
bof3R.
Mn. ma Nyw4n and Mrs. Matte
eNpsoeY len WsdAssdAy evening for .
WHIT WIN rolaelvoo In W1ooona1n.
Mr.. 0ooFIe OAnny Visited reoently
With her pisAer Mn. J. W. MatthewDs IN
Bower.
11ioq Ia y1uoAl1ng Of Fort Madison
visited yfmAy ana saturday with
friends hOA
Mr.. aaA Nh 1ae Jenkins Of Sioux
Ealls. T.. d. as4 Hga1nG q the parenta
q. II WAEnoe h6o4o.
Tho dosnest9e setenos class sntsrtain-
ed the senior elAoo and the high school
hculty at . three oouSvo dinner In the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
YANKEES LAND
lNVLADIVOSTOK
MARINES GUARD DOCKS; Rus.
SLAMS LOSE RESENTMENT
AS JAPS EXPLAIN.

Washington, DC. April 13.-Ameri-
can marines have landed in Vladivos-
tok with the British and Japanese and
their presence is expected to have a
reassurng effect on Russian feeling.
Although no Officials notification has
been received in Washington, the step
was not unexpected. Petrograd is
said to view the situation at Vladiyos-
tok more calmly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
AMERICANS GUARD DOCKS

Hardin, April Observation-Disclosures
lean marines have been landed at
Vladivostok, as well as British and
japanese forces, according to advices
from that place. The Americans are
in control of the docks, while the jap
anese are guarding the railway and
ammunition depots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
TIJRKO-GERMAN PUSH
BEGUN IN PALESTINE

London, April 1.-THE Turkish and
German forces in Palestine opened an
offensive Wednesday, attacking the
British front near the coast, the war
office announces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
THINE, !"
SAYS CHARLES
EMPERoR's PLEDGE
TO KAISER HOLDS NOTE
OF FEAR.

Vienna, April 13.-Complete solidar-
ity exists between Austria and Ger
many "and we shall jointly enforce an
honorable peace" says Emperor
Charles in telegram to Emperor
William denying the truth of the dec
laration made early in the week by
Premier Clemenceau OF France that
the Austrian emperor recognized
Frances claim to Alsace-Lorraine.
It is added that the fact that Austro-
Hungarian troops are fighting for Al
sace-I .oraine on the western front
demonstrates the 1emperors faithful
ness to his ally.
MAKES COMPLETE DENIAL
The message to Emperor William
reads:
The French premier, driven into a
corner, is endeavoring to escape from
the net in which he has entangled
himself by piling up more and more
untruths and he does not hesitate to
make the completely false statement
that recognized that France had a
just claim to the re-acquisition of AL
sace-Lorraine. disavow this asser-
LlOA Will luulSudLlOn.
AT the moment when Austro-Hun
garian cannon are laundering Jointly
with German cannon on the western
front 1t hardly needs proof that I am
fighting for these provinces and | am
ready to continue fighting exactly az
II 1t were a question Of defending my
own land.
NO THOUGHT OF DEsERrIoN
Although in face Of these eloquent
proofs and the full community Of aims
for which for almost four years we
have been wagfng war consider it
superfluous to waste even word on
Premier Clemenceau's false assertion,
/ desire nevertheless to take this op-
portunity OF again assuring you of the
complete solidarity which, exists be-
tween you and me and your empire
and mine.
No intrigues, no attempts, from
whomsoever they may proceed, will
imperil our loyal comradeship of arms,
and we shall Jointly enforce an honor
able peace"
. emperor Charles, in an autograph
letter written year ago and which he
directed should be given the French
government, declared that Frances
claim to Alsace-Lorraine was justified
and that Belgium and Serbia should be
re-established. Prince Sixtus of Bour-
bon, the recipient, was asked to sound
London and Paris on the emperor's at
titude with a view of beginning peace
preliminaries.]