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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21

Just three times as much government
mail as It would receive II the lists
should be revised.
Registered letters have been sent to
Washington requesting that the obso
Ilete names be removed from the mailing
lists, but they have survived all such
efforts. although receipts from the let
tiers have been returned through the
postoffice.
Within the past few months The
Courier has succeeded in some efforts
to obtain a revision of mailing lists on
which the name OF this newspaper ia
duplicated. The duplication continues
in some instances, however, despite re
peated requests.
The Official Bulletin issued by the
department Of public information Is q
useless publication in the main. It Is
mailed to newspapers and postmasters
all over the country and to many pub
lie officials. Itlfinds its way into
thousands of waste baskets daily, for
the information it carries is discount
ed by daily newspapers. AS much
paper is used for its publication as ts
used Ivy any one of several hundred
newspapers in American cities or MOD
crate size.
i Quantities of government pamphlets
are mailed boardcast over the country
to individuals, business firms ano
newspapers, only to be thrown away
because they are not Of sufficient per
sonal or public interest to JUSTIFY pc
rusal. 49,,
Senator Smoot has given notice that
in the near future he will discuss the
reasons for the immense increase IN
the governments paper bill. He may
or may not cite instances similar to
those mentioned here. OF course
these alone would not explain 80
marked an increase as he recited.
recently. Several weeks ago he COM
piled list including some forty-seven
names. which he said were the names
Of publicity bureaus conducted by and
for various governmental departments
and activities. Possibly he will In
Stat the number of these bureaus
should be reduced. Certainly, in view
of the big bulk Of useless literature
which. loads the mails, some economy
would be realized II a revision OF mall.
ing lists and pruning OF names snoulo
take place.
.ly are setting extreme high records
"A a result OF the war, This fact, how
ever. does not justify extravasance
whore it can be avoided easily ana
without damage to the government.
The attention of the public is being
directed to thrift; an example set Dy
ofsc;als Of the government would pc
impressive and helpful.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
rnE PRo-oERMAN TEACHER

In one OF the larger cities OF Amerl-
ca. where there is considerable PRO
norton of German population, teacn-
or in one of the high schools, Amer.
can born but Of German parentage' Is
rnder investigation at the hands OF
agents OF the government because
.he has given evidences Of strong pro-
German sympathies.
She is an instructor in German. One
Of her colleagues, also under invesuea-
t;on Ia charged with having distrlo-
,ted TO pupils in her classes pampnlets
Containing Mandatory comments on the
German royal family and partlcuia 81
the crown prince. This woman @ls''
teaches German.
+ One of these teachers, Wiltins 10
another woman, had these tnlnss "
saw on topics touching the war:
What would do in case OF war
with the United States? Probably
lust what am doing now, stand
ing up for the country which
think has justice on its side. Tnat
IL nv conviction and the fact that
am. American born can't change
We're I a man, I should, in case
of war. not enlist on this side OF
the Atlantic.
You may think I am not a true
American. That Is true. For the
only real true American today ID
the American Indian.
Many has been the time the
country was sufficiently provoked
~ enter the war, but each time IT
,ras warded of by the greatest OF
peace advocates, our kaiser.
4 loyal but over-cautious commls-
s,oner Of education is permitting these
Instructors to retain their positions IN
tho schools but has announced tnat
their employment will terminate wnen
the semester ends next month ana tnat
German will not be taught In the city ;
schools in the future.
The danger to be feared from In
GLIDING instruction in the German IAN
guaee in public schools seems TO De
more a danger that German propa'
panda will be taught than that a
knowledge of the language Itself VIII
tend to diminish the loyalty OF Ameri'
car students. In some cities 1t mas
developed that instructors IN other
branches than German. particularly
teachers OF history, are, diligent IN the
Spreading Of pro-German propaganda:
II the schools are to be, purged OF
German influence-and 1t is highly I'M
nortant that they shall be-the enec'
tive method would lie in drive
against pro-Germanism among the rae
nltv members rather than merely q
drive against language.
The same is true OF colleges and UNI.
versfties. Theories that are typical
Of Germany are 20 be heard in the lee
lures OF certain teachers OF sociology
IN prominent institutions These, com
bined more or less cunningay with so.
cialism and atheism, form sort OF
kultur with which America may well
dispense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
WAPELLO COUNTY HAe
LEAD IN CLUB WORK

County Club Leader r. B. Berry who
has Just returned from conferences
held at Amss the first Of the week. ~
ports that wapello county ranked
highest in the state for club work 80
complished thus far this year. The con-
ference at which he was present N.
Guided three county club leaders And
a representative Of the county aesn9e
to discuss feeds for pig end beef fesdr
inr contests. The club leaders also con-
ferred regarding their own work.
Miss Mar!el Hopkins is also this
week attending a conference OF county
food demonstration agents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21

lenses, but the U.boats mu1tiptsd and
their crimes Increased.
II Mr.. Creel could point 10 Sons -
nal service performed thrs might -
reason for overlooking and oondbung
his offenses, but his p111ntp0 achieve
ment has been to s141h1t hmssif as q
very partisan individual and 4 i,-n'.Y
indiscreet pubic spea1ek.
Mr.. Baker was % unit, temperi.3 gu.
tally, for his tasks - b Ar. Creel for
his. But the seca9tazf Of war has
profited az the result Of criticism and
travel in the war zone. Criticism
does not seem to improve Mr.. Crael.s
perhaps trip to Europe mi--,'-.. - ...ni
perhaps not.
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DINNER STORIES

Recently an esteemed citizen
dropped into a tonsorial establishment
to have his alfalfa reaped. and being
somewhat weary he soon fell asleep.
For some minutes the barber made
valiant attempts to proceed, but finally
he paused and gently shook the man
in the chair.
Excuse me, SIR he said, nut
would you mind coming out of your
trance for little while. find It i'm
possible to shave you while you are
, asleep"
Impossible to shave me while an
asleepr" responded the customer,
wondertngly. why 10 1t impossiblef~
Because" explained the barber ~
softly as possible. when you fall into
slumber your mouth opens 20 wide that
that cannot ind your face
The late Major Augustus p Gardner.
whose death ut Camp Wheeler shock
ed his fellow congressman and the M.
ton, used to go In for yachting.
A rich and snobbdsh Bostonian once
came to pass the weekend on NJ
Gardners yacht. The yacht was nod
est and the rich man, looking ct ~
smiled.
"IIump," he said. II thought It w.
bigger than It ID"
NO" said N. Gardner. 'it's no-bis'
ger than It ~
Rev. Ira Van Allen, foTtytwo1eaN
old messenger boy, who was prumpeed
through patriotism 70 leave the pulpit
for the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, answered call TO SyTacu0o
hotel.
Are you the boy / sent 1orr' ashsd
the clerk.
HE was when you put in the can
for q MESSENGER" observed ssGu0ot.
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ruE pEasoNAL EQUATION

President Wilson has made an issue
Of Senator Chamberlain's resolution
providing for what he calls a "dragnet
investigation" of the administrations
war policies by the senate's military
committee. In his letter to Senator
Martin the president declared friends
and opponents must be identified as
such. and he advised Senator Thomp-
son that ths. revised text Of the Cham
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or less friendly character sketch. Tho
author said, 1T there is anything
George Creel likes better than having
an enemy 1t is to have two of them"
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-Butter creamery extras, produce exchange plosing price, soc per pound: price to retail merchants in 1-pound squares 52M54 per pound; price to retail mer- chants in 1-pound cartons, 50@53c per pound.
 Eggs-EXtras, produce exchange closing price, Ale; price to retail mer- chants, 43@ 44c; case count, closing 40c; price to retail merchants, 42@44c: bullets, closing, 40c; price to retai merchants, 42@44c.
 Receipts-Eggs, 42S cases; butter 55,300 pounds.
 Sonora Wheat-Off market. Brigh' feed barley. $2.S0@2S21s
 Alfalfa -$200O@ 26.OO
 Cattle-Good steers. $9.5O; medium steers, $9.O0; grass fed steers, s9.OO. good heifers. s7.5O6 500; fair heifers | S700W7.50; good to fair COWS, s6.5O0 ] 7.50; bulls and stags, s600m6.50, calves $50; light calves, s9.5O.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14

&s
 The decision to raise nearly one third of the funds required for remain der of year by treasury certificates and by reducing so materially the burden the investment community will be called upon to bear, is very helpful to the whole financial situation.
 The mild weather and fuel develop ment with evidence of increasing modi- fication of railroad congestion are be- ing ranked as favorable features in channels friendly to bullish specialties activities.
 In contradiction of recently pub lished reports that the L. s. Steel corporation was operating at only about 30 per cent of capacity during the past week it can be stated on the best Of authority that the corporation is ac- tually working at something in excess of 50 per cent
 Increased borrowing demand for | Steel common regarded as indicating that supply for some days has come ! from bearish sources and this is con-
 strued as strengthening the technical | position.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
GRAIN

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Improvement in the railroad situation east of Chicago gave strength to corn today despite the fact that receipts here were the heavies of the season. Prices closed firm, 14 n ss to F O 5sc net higher with March s1.275s and May s1.255s@%. Oats gained asto 1Ac and provisions 15 to 55c
 Although liberal arrivals made the corn market sag at the outset, bears appeared to be afraid to press the selling. It was evident quick outlet was being relied upon for any surplus stock. It was pointed out all but four roads in the east were now accepting freight without limit. A further bull ish influence was the circumstances that a resolution introduced in the sen ate favored an increase of the govern ment guaranteed price of wheat.
 Brisk demand from shippers lifted the oats market aftre initial declines | Sellers were scarce.
 Privisions advanced on reports that | further government contracts would be 1 placed in March.
 Close:
 Corn-March, s1.27; May, s1.255s. Oats-NIarch, S37sc; May, S1c.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
Pork-May, s47.25. Lard-May, s25.55; July, s25.65. Ribs-May, $24.S0.
LIVESTOCK
Chicaoo

Chicago
 CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-Hogs-Receipts 25,o00; strong. Bulk, s15.S5 G16.25; light. s15.60G16.30: heavy, S15.60Q 1925; pigs, s12.25G14.S5.
 Cattle-Receipts, 6,0O0; strong. Ma tive steers, sS.40G13.S0; stockers and feeders, s7.20410.25; cows and heifers s6.30M11.60; calves. $S.50@14.00.
 Sheep-Receipts 1000; strong. Weth- CTS, S9.75G 1920; lambs. s13.75G17.O0.
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-Hogs-Re- ceipts. 17.0OO; higher. Bulk. s15.50G 1885; heavy, $15.65@ l5.90; light, $15.4; @15.s5; pigs. s12.00@15.00.
 Cattle-Receipts, 12,000; steady Prime fed steers, $12.00@13.50; dressed beef steers, s10.25@12.25; westerl steers, S9.00@12.25; cows, s6.75G c 10.50 heifers. $7.00@11.50; stockers and feed
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
PENSIONS NUT
 GIVEN MOTHERS

Because they did not qualify as resi- dents the application of Mrs. A. L. Graves and Mrs. Minnie Preece for mothers pensions, were rejected by the Child Welfare board in session yes- terday.
 It is understood that one of the wom- en is at present receiving county aid and whether or not she or the other applicant were worthy of receiving pensions could not be considered by the board in view of the fact that they could not come within the provision of the act on which the board is oper- ating.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
COPPERS

Compiled for The Republican by I R. Allyn Lewis. E. F. Hutton &
 Co.'s leased wire. Hotel Adams l Building. 11s North Central Ave
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14

strength to specific causes. a 3-point rise in Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies being accompanied by reports of forth coming change of control.
 United States Steel reacted from it's early gain of 13s to slight fractional loss. other stocks of the same division moving with similar irregularity. Rails, Canadian Pacific excepted, were heavy and dull Sales 470,000 shares.
 The general bond list was steady, but Liberty first 4s at $96.1S and second As at $94.70 broke to new low ground. Sales. par value aggregated 4,625, 900.
 United States bonds old issues, were unchanged on call
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
MARKET LETTER By R. Allyn Lewis

General opinion in the Street that the market as whole acted in splendid manner in the limited trading at the end of last week.
 The operation of a war finance cor poration in expanding credit conserv- atively will have good effect on bus mess and eventually upon securities.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14

Authorized subscription representative of The Ladies' Home Journal The Saturday Evening Post
 The Country Gentleman
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The Western Lawn Tennis association at its annual meeting here tonight voted to resume all of its championship events this summer, several of which had been cancelled because of the war. Junior tournaments will be held and in addi- tion it is planned to stage senior events for men more than 55 years old.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14

CTS, s7.5O@12OO; bulls, s6.75@1O.OO; calves. S7.25 c 1850.
 Sheep Receipts, 1000; steady. Lambs, $16.O0G16.90; yearlings, $1S.5O G14.5O; wethers, s11.5Od13.5O; ewes $11.25@12.75.
 Denver
 DENVER, Feb. -Cattle-Receipts GOO: steady. No change in prices. Hogs-Receipts 600; market to 10C higher Top, s15.75; bulk. $15.55@15.75 Sheep-Receipts 510O; market steady Lambs, s15.00@ 1850; ewes, s11.5Oq 1925.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
COTTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Cotton closed steady at decline of P to 27 points on present crop deliveries, but 1 to } points higher on the later months.
 Futures closed irregular. Morch 29.99c; May, 29.4Sc; July, 2S.93c; Oct 2792c; December, 2762c.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
M ETAl

New YORK, Feb. 13.-Lead. firm; spot, s7121k@7.25; spelter. dull; east St. Louis delivery, spot offered, $7.S7is.
 At London-Spot copper, e110; fu- lures, z 110; electrolytic, s125; spot tin, Z 315: futures, e311.
 Lead, spot, s29, los; futures. e2s. los; spelter, spot. G54; futures, z 50.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14

Sheep-Ewes, $1O.0O; sucking lambs, s1450.
 Hogs-125 to 150 pounds. $13.50@ 14.50; hogs, 150 to 175 pounds, S15.00; hogs, 175 to 225 pounds, $500.
 Poultry-Broilers, BAG; flyers. 27@ 2sc; roasters, 32c; old cocks. 15c; hens. 22@ 24c; turkey hens 2Sc; turkey toms, 29c; ducklings, 22d 2Sc; young geese, 19 cents
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
MERCANTILE PAPER

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Mercantile paper, 51sd%; sterling, 60 day bills, s4.72; commercial 60 day bills on banks, s4.71h; commercial 50 day bills. s4.71A; demand, $4.75A; cables, $4.76 7-16.
 Bar silver, S55sc.
 Mexican dollars, CSC r Government bonds, heavy; railroad bonds. steady.
 Time loans, firmer; 60, 90 days and six months, 5s4 G6.
 Call money, strong; high, G.; low, 6; ruling rate, $; closing bid, 5l2; of fered at s; last loan, 6.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
FINANCES AND MARKETS

NEW YORK. Feb 13.-In the early stages of today's stock market trading issues gained 1 to points and a few specialties as much ss to 1. Later the greater part of this advantage was cancelled for no apparent reason other than profit taking.
 Shipping owed their prominence and
Arizona republican., 1918-02-14
DIRECTORY AUTOMOBILES, AUTO SUPPLIES, REP AIRS
IMPROVE ROOSEVELT ROAD

w. R. Elliot
 
 
  a will officials oe a 
   he believes in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
ALLIES BEGIN COUNTER ATTACKS
CONTINUED from page -

''The battle continues with great violence on the
whole front. Powerful attacks delivered by the enemy
yesterday afternoon and evening north of Bapaume
were heavily repulsed Only at point did the Ger
man infantry reach trenches whence they were inn
Immediately thrown out Elsewhere the enemy's attacks
were stopped by rifle machine gun and artillery fire in
front of positions and his troops were driven back
with great loss.
"During the night and this morning fresh hostile
attacks have again developed in this neghborhood and
also to the south of Bapaume.
"South of Peronne bodies of German troops who
had crossed the river between Lcourt and Brie
driven back to the east bank by counter attacks
Paris, March 25-The French on Saturday went to
the assistance of the British and took sector
the battlefront, the war Office Announces.
In the region of Noyon and the right bank of the
Disc heavy fighting with the Germans is progress.
The statement follows:
'French troops began to intervene on March % in
the battle now being fought on the British front They
relieved certain of the Allied forces and took up fighting
themselves on this sector of the front.
"At the present time they are engaged in heavy
fighting in the region Of Noyon and they dspuNg
the heights of the right bank of the Disc with important
German forces -.
Northwest of Rheims there has been violent
artillery action in the region of Courcy and Louvre In
the Champagne two German surprise attacks east of
Suppes resulted in failure. French patrols took some
prisoners near Iahure.
'There was much artillery activity between ARA
court and the Vosges. At daybreak German forces
tackled the French lines east of Beneroy and east of
Badonviller The Germans were repulsed with heavy
losses"
London March 25-The British drove back to the
eastern bank of the Somme bodies of German troops
which had crossed the river between Lcourt and Bre
south of Peronne. pa
London, March 24-An official report on the aerial
operations says that ffty-four enemy airpanes have
been brought down.
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day found the British behind the st.
| Quentin canal. Friday morning the
| enemy renewed his assault with in
creasing vigor and, after desperate
| fighting in the region OF La Fere
succeeded in getting across to the
British side.
withdrew from the Holnon wood. The
Germans then drove at Ham, which
had been cleared Of civilians, and
Saturday morning drove southwark
into the British positions.
Between Arras and Bapaume the
Germans made their first drive
against the high ground between the
Cojel and Sensee rivers. The Ger
man preliminary bombardment was
terrific and their infantry outnum-
bered the British eight to one in
some cases.
The British withdrew to a line
covering Vaulx-V rancourt, Morchies
and Baumetz-lez-C Cambria. The hot
test and most disputed point was
Mory, which the Germans occupied
only yesterday.
During Friday the Germans over
ran St Leger, Vaulx- Vrancourt and
Henin. C.ne company Of machine
gunners on Henin hill held up the
German advance for a long time, do
ing deadly execution in the densely
formed ranks.
The Germans have been bringing
UP artillery In the most able manner
behind their shock troops and have
been making full use Of this arm as
the advance continues.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
GAS ATTACK ON
HUGE SCALE is
LAUNCHED BY THE
CANADIAN ARMY

Canadian Headquarters in France,
Thursday. March 21.-tBy Canadian
Press. )-while German and British
troops were struggling, far to the
south, in the opening clash of the
spring campaign, the greatest projec-
tor gas bombardment Of the war was
carried out by the Canadians tonight
against enemy positions between
Lens and Hill 20.
At IL o'clock signal rocket was
sent up. A moment later more than
5000 drums of lethal gas, simultane-
ously released from projectors, were
hurled into enemy territory from the
outskirts Of Lens to cite st. Auguste,
and Boise De DiX-Huit. From his
front lines and strong points favoring
winds carried the poisonous clouds
back upon the eneny's dugouts. Sup
ports, preserves and assembly areas.
The whole front was lit by enemy
flares which could be seen through
the heavy mist, while the enemy's
gas alarm and cries Of distress could
be heard from the hostile trenches.
Nine minutes later the Canadian
field artillery, supported by heavy
guns and trench mortars, opened up
with a slow bombardment, increasing
in violence. until 40 minutes later, the
enemy positions were swept with a
short, intensive creeping barrage,
which raked his forward and rear
areas with high explosives.
Caught by the gas without .
moments warning and caught again
as they emerged from their shelters
by gun fire. the Germans casualties
must have been Nery heavy, for the
effectiveness OF smaller gas opera
tions had been emphatically proved
by the evidence Of prisoners, and to-
nights bombardment was three times
greater than anything Of its kind ever
attempted by the Canadians on the
western front, and much greater than
anything ever launched by the Ger
mans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
cets cresa Fer Rravsry.

with the American Army IN
France, Sunday March 24.-Lieut.
III. r. Davies, the United States
army medical reserve, who is serv-
ing with the British army, has been
awarded the distinguished service
cross, one Of the new American dec
orations for bravery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
CAPTURE OF TOWNS IS CONFIRMED

London, March 25.-The capture by the Germans
of the towns of Nesle and Guscar announced by Ber
lin today is confirmed in this evenings British official
statement.
Nesle, Guiscard Chauny, Villeguier-Aumont and
La Melville are in the sector west of the Somme south
west of ST. Quentin where the Germans have been MAX
ing the greatest Roadway in the last "a hours 1t is
there that the French troops took section of the
battle front from the British.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

Severely wounded while patroll-
ing, he refused to leave his platoon
commander. who also was severely
wounded. He stayed at his side
during a bombardment and insisted
on driving off an enemy patrol"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

South Of st. Quentin, strong Brit
ish redoubts made a gallant defense
and 1t was nightfall before the last
OF them. with their machine gunners,
had been reduced. The end Of the first
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

possibility Of air raids and ordered
to observe the necessary light
regulations.
An official statement issued I'm
Athens Saturday says that zeppelins
passed over the island OF Crete
Thursday, travelling north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
Airship Over Cairo,

London, March 25.-The inhabit-
ants of Cairo, Egypt, were informed
officially last Thursday, according to
Reuter- dispatch, that a hostile air
ship had been observed over the
coast. The public was warned OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
u.Roat d. ApanIah 20.

Elferrol, Spain, Sunday, March "a.
"A 400 ton German submarine has
sought refuge in this port. The.
captain declared that his craft had
been damaged in fight with three
ships A Spanish warship has been
sent out to guard her.