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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
Gain IN SHIPS
EXCEEDS BEST
U.S.EST|N|ATE
Increase In Tonnage Is Re
corded Sooner Than
Expected.
OFFICIALS BELIEVE
SUPPLY is ASSURED

Washington. d. c., Feb. 20.-The
low point of available allied shipping
has been passed two or three weeks
earlier than ohicials expected and con
fldence was expressed today that the
amount Of shipping available for the
future would increase steadily.
Several factors we're said to have
contributed to advancing the amount
of available tonnage. Included among
them we're the increased efficiency OF
the offensive against the submarines
and the beginning of deliveries from
American shipyards.
NEuTRALs' VESSELS HELP
The transfer of neutral shipping to
trade outside of the war zone, there.
by releasing allied tonnage for trans
Atlantic service, also contributed to
the increase of available bottoms.
Improvement in harbor defenses
and facilities in France so as to facili-
tate the unloading OF transports like
wise tended to speed up the release of
ships which are enabled to make trips
more frequently.
II production continues unhampered
by labor troubles and if antisubma-
rine operations continue to give the
results expected, the amount Of ton
mage is expected to show steady gains
as the year progresses.
LOW POINT PASSED
In estimating shipping resources
the low point of the curve based on
the production and destruction was
put in the latter part of this month.
Unexpectedly the low point was
reached about February II the tom
mage having shown steady increase
since that time with little expectation
by officials that it will show anything
else but an increase from now.
The labor factor is said to be the
principal item in maintaining produc-
tion.
DOCK WORKERS RENEW STRIKE
New York, Feb 20.-More than 900
longshoremen and dock workers en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific Steam
ship company here failed to report for
work this morning, renewing a strike
which was under adjustment by the
shipping boards labor adjustment
board.
According to officials OF the COM
pany, the men quit work again today
because the adjustment board had not
as yet announced its decision on their
demands. The men had been back at
work since February II, when they
called off the original strike to await
the adjustment boards action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
FORCED TO KNEEL
AND KISS THE FLAG

Garner, Feb. 20 Because people
said they overheard him making state.
ments approving of the sinking of the
Tuscania, and expressing the opinion
that there was no excuse for the
war" Charles Fenniger of near this
city was called to attend celebration
on the main business street here
where he was forced to kneel, salute
and kiss the American flag, and do
nate $1,000 for war relief work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
DEMANDS "FREE GERMANY"

Amsterdam, Feb. 2O.-During a short
session of the reichstag yesterday, &C
cording to Berlin dispatches today, DR.
Herman Paasche, the vice president
discussed the Ukrainian peace and
Germany's intentions in the east, and
concluded by declaring:
However much we desire peace, we
are firmly resolved to hold out with
genuine German loyalty until peace
is attained which guafantees us, in a
free country, washed by free ocean
the certainey of healthy development
ACCUSES eOLSHEvlki
Blame for the resumption of the war
with Russia could not be placed upon
the central powers, he asserted. The
bolsheviki, when they found the Ger
mans could not be enticed to destroy
the foundations of civic liberty, he
said, broke off the negotiations.
"Our enemies were unable, unassist-
ed, to carry on the war upon the Ger
man people," DR.. Paasche added, land
gained by trickery or force new allies
recently America"
The vice president concluded with a
declaration of Germany's intentions to
hold out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
BOY SCOUTS HELP GARDENS

Abel, Feb. 20.-Forty-five boy scouts
here under the leadership Of Rev. ]. H
Freedline of the Methodist Episcopal
church as scoutmaster, with DR.. C. E
Mershon assisting, will do their bit in
raising war gardens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22

HERE'S GOOD KNITTING RECORD
Williamsburg, Feb 20.-Mrs. Charles
Whiteford, who is crippled with rheu-
matism, has quite a knitting record.
She has completed five sweaters.
twelve pairs of wristlets, four pair OF
socks, two helmets, one scarf and four
wash cloths.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22

Russia and the SOCIALIST organ tueIe
calls on the government to announce
that hostilities with Russia are over
They say nothing, however, against
the German terms to Russia, which IN
clude the surrender of Poland, Lithu'
ania, Riga and Moon island and the
payment of tribute Of $4,000, 000, O0O'
rEuToNs DEMAND ASSURANCE
Petrograd, Feb. 20.-General Hoff.
mann, the German military represen'
tative at the Brest-Litovsk peace con
ference. has telegraphed to the boil
shevik government for written
Authorization of the Russian wire.
less peace message sent yesterday to
Berlin. General Hoffman. according
to a Russian official statement given
out today says that the Authorization
must be sent to the German command
at Dvinsk.
The Russian Official statement says
that messenger from Petrograd is
being sent to Dvinsk today with the
original peace message which waa
signed by Premier Lenine and For
eign Minister Trotzky.,
STRIKERS OPPOSE WAR
Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-A dispatch
from Vienna says that a demonstra-
ton against the peace effected with
the Ukraine, one-day strike was car
ried out by workmen of Lemberg,
Gracow and other Galician towns
Monday. There were speeches. pro-
cessions and religious services. but
order everywhere was preserved.
rEuToNs DESIRE PEACE
London, Feb. 2O.-Germanys new
war against Russia apparently is not
popular with the German or Austrian
people, according to comment in the
press of the two countries.
When the Brest-Litovsk negotia-
lions closed all talk in Germany was
of peace. The school children were
given a holiday and joy bells were
rung. The public apparently did not
discriminate between peace with the
Ukraine and with great Russia but &C
claimed it as a general peace with
Russia.
CRITICS IN GERMANY
Georg Bernhard in the vossiche
Zeitung emphasizes this point and
wants an explanation Of who was re-
sponsible for this disappointment The
socialist Vorwaerts takes the same
line and says:
"The more we NEEDLE in Russian
affairs the more we get away from
peace. What must be done is to stick
to the defense of our own soil and to
make peace wherever possible with.
out annexations or forcible amputa-
tons"
A large section of opinion in Aus.
tria- Hungary also is alarmed over the
prospect Of renewal Of war with
Russia.
AUsTRIANs OBJECT
Dispatches from Amsterdam and
Zurich quote Austro-Hungarian news
papers to this effect and Vienna dis
patch reports a rising of feeling
against Germany on account Of her
action against Russia.
The Neue Freie Presse and the
Reichspost argue that as Austria-Hun-
gary no longer has any enemies on
her eastern frontiers, she is not called
to interfere in Russian internal affairs.
The Arbeiter Zeitung, Vienna's leading
socialist newspaper, thinks that the
invasion of totally defenseless coun.
try will gain the German government
little support among the German
workers, who, although they entered
the war against czardom with enthu-
siasm, will not indorse its continuance
for the purpose of overthrowing the
labor government in Petrograd.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
INVASION is CONTINUED

INVASION IS CONTINUED
Berlin, Feb. 20.-German forces on
the Russian front yesterday advanced
to the northeast and east of Dvinsk,
the German war Office announced to-
day.
The text of the statement reads:
Eastern theater: On both sides
Of the Petrograd railway the
Russian positions were crossed and
we advanced twenty kilometers be-
ycnd the line which had been our
front. Feeble resistance on the part
of the enemy near Inzeen, north Of
the railway, soon was broken.
$500 RUSS PRISONERS
"Our divisions pushed on from
Dvinsk to the northeast and to the
east.
Between Dvinsk and Lutsk they
advanced on wide sectors. Divisions
hich pressed forward beyond LutsA
are marching on Rovno.
Prisoners to the number Of $500
several hundred guns and great
amount of rolling stock fell into our
hands"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22

DR.. ShallsnbesHer 10 an eminsnny enceessfA
Specialist II the treatment Of Chronic Disoasos.
He has . long-estabAshed reputation. res4ttng
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience. which havs made him 50 pro6cisnt
that he can natne and locate yoar disease r .
i the most didacdit cases Of Chrome Diseases
as spread.-why he has continued III visits
ear after year: while other doctors havs mads
Dr. Shallenberxer treats Diseases Of ~ Eye.
Ear, Nose. Throat, Lungs. Heart. nlood. skin.
BADGE. IN an sasi1 &C.. ca
tarrh. Ringing in Ears and Deafness, Paralysis.
Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Sick Headache. Goitfe.
matism Of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases OF women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure. Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Sur6isal Casss aAa Rapture Given
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and despondent: easily excl
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated: tired
mornings: without ambition. energy or strength:
confidence In yourselfi Have You sunksn. rcd
or blurred eyes: pimples on your faoe: weak
back. or deposit In uEine7
PRIVATE DISEASES A SP1CIALTY.
Cases OF long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted In the worst Affections vaf3cocee.
Hydrocele. Blood Poison. Syphilis, Unnatural
Discharges. Weakness. Emissions. Debility,
Nervousness. Dizziness. and Detective Memory.
which ruin body and mind. IL b highly impor.
tant you obtain the services of . physician who
has established good reputation for TREATING
these diseases.
DR.. Shallenbereer has made yeafs Of study
0f Private Diseases OF men and women. He
knows and uses the most scientific snethodsof
treating them. Hundreds Of women su3ef IN
told agony with diseases which hswe been neg-
Jected or unSkiufully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should consult
him II you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec
lallst who has made lifetime study OF such
diseases 10 certainly prepared to giye you the
best results. and II you are sick. you heed sce0.
ti6c treatment.
DR.. ShallenbefRer spares no effort to cuse his
patients. He knows that good results mean ~
much to him ~ to the patient. Most OF his noy!
patients come through the recommoodatioa Of
,thers whom he has treated.
Consolidation and RxaAinataoa Ifoo ana
ConfSAsaAlal.
Address letters to Il.
DIR. J. r. SHAIIKIDKR0ER
100 OakvssA Blvd. CHICAGO, Ill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22

Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-A dispatch
from Vienna says that a demonstra
ton against the peace effected with
the Ukraine, a one-day strike was car
ried out by workmen of Lemberg
Cracow and other Galician towns
Monday. There were speeches. pro
cessions and religious services. but
order everywhere was preserved.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
EDITORIAL REVIEW
JULY FIRST

This date is going to be a day Of
great rejoicing among the real pa
triots Of America, for that day Wiz
see the s'acEers yet busy, whether
BY choice or Otherwise, but they VII
set busy ia some useful employment.
Never n the history of any coun ~
was there a people more at war than
are Americans. co where sou Will
80 the farm, the mine, the city.
the village, anywhere-and you VIII
6nd that the war and the winning
caareof is the paramount thought and
.ag hs farmer w.ll comment upon
che GOOD p-os1ects for a corn crop,
a2d the splendid wheat and cats,
ana The same breath he viii say.
a1d it viii help win the war;" or
that The Lord is surely with US This
year, when We need wheat so badly
@ cur soldiers
ell you, America is at war, and
one aaa1red and ten million people
re- realize i to the full de-
@ There is no tine nor room for
q er-lor nan Who Goes net
week in some productive voeation--
and AZ over the country the feeling
is strong indeed sgainss that man
Who eaa be characterized as a slack
er in the slightest sense. JAY I VIII
be the day when great power viii he
vested in the exemption boards. It
viii be left to them to determine
whether or not man is a Stacker
and they wiz put him to work i
useful employment. The loasers VIII
have no exemptions-it means get to
work fer The loafers and those who
az adding away their time at pool
rooms, at cold drink stands and SIM
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
PAYS HANDSOME
TRIBUTE TO
SANDERS
His Efforts Resulted in
100000 Being Added
for Levee Work

Honorable Ben G. Humphreys,
Congressman from Mississippi, and
chairman of the House Committee on
Flood Control, recently paid hand
some tribute to Congressman j. Y.
Sanders, of the Sixth Louisiana
District, on the effective work done
by Governor Sanders in securing the
extra million dollars allowed by Con-
gress for levee work this year. Aft
er the passage of the Sundry Civil
Bill, in which this appropriation was
was included, Mr.. Humphreys ad-
dressed the following letter to COVER
aor Sanders. expressing his apprecia-
ton of Governor Sanders co-opera-
ton and efforts in getting the APP
preparation through,
Dear Governor Sanders:
II have just received letter from
General Bixby, the president of the
Mississippi River Commission, in
which he expresses the opinion that
the $1,0O0,00O which we added to
the appropriation for the Mississippi
River in the Sundry Bill will enable
the Commission to take care of all
the work which is specially urgent,
and probably meet all of the contri-
buttons which local levee boards will
be actually able to make this year,
although not all which they are
now promising
IF General Bixby had known, as
l do, of the very effective work you
did in the House to secure this ad-
ditional appropriation, rather think
he would have written his letter to
you, but as am the chairman of the
Committee on Flood Control, the
communication was sent to me.
"It may sound little presump-
tuous in me, in view of the fact that
your interests are as great as mine,
but /, nevertheless, cannot resist the.
temptation to thank you for the
splendid work and most material help
you gave US in doing the almost i'm
possible thing-that is, persuading
Mr.. Shirley and his confreres on the
Appropriation Committee, to consent
to this increase.
with best wishes,
Every truly vanrs
BEN HUMPHREYS"
Thus, through the activity of
Congressman Sanders, the River
parishes Of the Sixth District, and, in
fact, all the River parishes of LOUISE
ana, VIII be benefited during the
coming year in levee protection
funds available for their use, to the
extent of their proportion of the ex-
ira million dollars appropriated in
the Sundry Civil Bill for this pur-
pose.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
CCagrzLLNIEY sPgRET

Coranantiy sn.rit IS what builds
cities AID craws peopls closer TO each
other Community spirit is what las
transformed Jackson from a st~uygI-
ing country tvoa 20 an u2-tto-date
OF paved streets, conereted side
walks, progressive business houses
ead aaalndag Industries. populated
by q pasriotic people who not only
believe il, hat practice the doctrine
of help one another.
s plans 10 visit Jackscn, sna
mere are nulttu9es Ct them, corr
mea Q4ost fayorablT upon the Grovth
e3 their eepital city. It has become
tHa pride Of the State It's location,
is educatioraI and religious advant-
ages have commended it highly to
honeseezers and its population con-
tinues 70 increase year by year Until
it has become far and away the
greatest town in Mississippi. Growth
n population increases property val
(ae.eas and It is 2 eommea
an1org those from oer BE-
be state pho hsstatad r1refa Il
aailling lots hers, that lad t2es
6og ght when they first though Of
moving 20 Jaekson they COLD have
saved hundreds Of dollars.
ForsaRes haze been made il Jaas-
son resl estate aid there are otar
fortunes awaiting those who invest
in the futare. Jackson IS still grow
ing with no idea Of stopping, and
past high prices are only a marker
to what Jackson real estate wiz
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
BoGALUsA'S FIRST SACRIFICE ON BATTLE

pOGALUSA HAS LOST her first citizen in action on
the battle field in France, John A. Hammer being the
victim John Hammer of those loyal red-blood-
ed young men who offered his life for liberty, and met
death fighting the Huns Bogalusa expect other such
announcements from time to time, because we have a
large number of citizens in France and before the end
of the year Bogausa will likely have 400 or more OF our
best young in France offering their lives for we at
home
The death of John A. Hammer should bring to every
citizen the necessity of doing everything can possibly
can to win the war; Not only by giving to the limit in
every cause but producing everything and saving
articles which mean quicker victory for the Allies.
The next man to be killed in France may be your
son. husband sweetheart friend Everything that you
do to help win the his chances are less for
being killed injured, because the more we do our part
at home the sooner the is going to end.
Give all you can, all the sugar, wheat and meat
that you can possibly save work that every minute in
the day counts because the production and man power
Of the United States must so at full speed to bring the
war to an earlier close
Remember John A. Hammer
Think of our other boys!
Do YOUR DUTY!
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
~ 50
RESOLUTION Nn 81

WHEREAS, it appears that
finances of the City Of BogaInsa
in such condition that ii Is nass
for loan to be made, and ii
appearing that the First STATE b.
Of Bogalusa, Louisiana, has q
to lend the City of Bogalusa. he 81
of Fifteen Thousand Dollars m
vided it be secured by pledge a
revenues for the year A9fe na
otherwise pledged or set aside, anil
WHEREAS, it being considers
fer the best interests Of the C
of Bogalusa that The loan from IL
First State Bank be made 1t
rate Of six (6) per centuni pei d
mum.
THEREFORE, Be It Resolved .Aa
the Mayor and each Of tie CON
miss.oners of the City Of Eogals
Louisiana, be and they are hafsg
authorized and empowered to ba
row from the First State Bank 4
Bogalusa, Louisiana, the sum 81
teen thousand Dollars (s15, o0oee
Seven thousand, Five Hun
(S7,50o.a0l to be advanesd 81
date and balance as required,
Used IN defraying The expenses
tlle City Of Bogslasa, operating q
q its charter, which sum 50 "
rowel shall be secured bg ple
revenues for the gear 1918.
% 1t Further Resolved tha
revenues derived from The ten
min tax General taxi ID
pledged, hypothecsted and set
ESQ the revenue derived frosf
a5,sa Tex is also heTe0y pas
hzpothecated end set aside 70
ae payment 81 tae lean of
herein authorized % be aads
re II uetaer Ra dyed tlr
gor asd each ommissioner ~
re CITY OF Bogalusa ara zero
lraed end directed 10 isslle
ad on behaf Of tha City d
Iaga, certificates OF inaeBt
ne not More than six p
per snnm interest,"
lie avanber 1913
fifteen Thousand Dollars = &
roWei from lac Flrst etass
usa. Louisiana, and that
Of tbs resolution te annexs
certificate 20 eiven.
VI. Il. SULLIVAN
K. L BEAN,
city Clerk
Introduced and adopted .'l8
1913.
f. r. Cassidy VII leave
FOR Aaantic City ard OTHER ss
poiats. lie goes 10 Aslap
.end the Grand Lodge 0a
the Ellzs. beng the deleaate
Bogalusa. While east ME
viii visit his old friends L
vania.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
bring in the future.

bring in the future.
War times have rought to Jack
son a spirit of loyal cooperation
greater than ever before felt. Pa
triotie TO the core, her people have
stood shoulder to shoulder, working
day in ard day out, periodically
pulling for every movement that
would help Jackson or the nation,
and she has never yet failed to 60
"oTer the top" in every duty she has
been called upon to perform for the
winning Of the war.
The people of Jackson have caught
the war spirit and it is growing on
thar9 vita great intensity. The war
aas been a great teacher. and its
lessons when victorious peace shall
rave come, as il win come as surely
Is God reigns in israel, VIII be uitil-
516d ard be helpful IA many ways
= the people Of tae State Capital,
who lafs every inch Of Mississippi
soil and who stand shoulder to
saouides with their fellow citizens
ready 20 cooperate with them IL
very movement 9r cur common
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
l.ZAGgc CITY PROGRAM
ss0W STARTS At 3 2. al.

TONIGHT Jelly 4eh Dorothy
alton in Love lle'; also "A Eaetle
4ogat 2rsel I4seE sene.t comelg q,
Friday Iaeie Taltana, e
Fearless star TN the Liens Gle :"
lIt 81 soae. eagla Henry ii q 2-
reel L.K.0. Comedy; also Uni7srsaI
5 ami 10 cents
SAIla0a Wallace Reid ia
ttB Jones" aad Ea6g Arbuc &c
ia aohea House,. 2-reel comedy
I DAY-Carrol Holloway and
william Duncan in Dead sos
ksz.p 5-reai western play and
oman n Web No. ii, 10 and
3 cents. Matinee a 4:s0, 5 and
70 cents.
TUEsDAY-Douglas Fairbanks n
'EIea5in' South" and "alilk Fed
Faraps" 2-reel comedy
WEDNESDAY-Chas. Chaplin in
Easy Street ana William Russell
il Hearts or Diamonds"
vrs q {,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04

liar vocations that do not contribute
one mite to the one big idea of TODAY
winning the war. It is one Of the
best steps. the government has yet.
ta.zea.-Tulsa Spectator.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-07-04
"Bogalusa Brand
On Firing LIN
Saumur. France,
:. June 9Th, l

oauinur, France.
NJ, w y en-. June eth. isa
Y. P. and G. N. G. S. [. ca
Bogalusa, La.
My Dear Mr.. Sullivan:
Thank you very much for
kind letter Of April SOth cont.; sss
the photos of the big shin ~; s.,'las
and logs. showed them
French saw mill operator hs,.
saumur a few days ago and / 81,
probably have to give him ous 81
them to keep him quiet.
Was glad, indeed, to know !,
Bogalusa had again come th,.a. =.
IN the Liberty Loan drive and \.
tainly hope you succeed in Isas -
the honor flag.
have been up here for 81.
SIX weeks on some important 81
road work and have had no tims /.
visit the many interesting and NJ.
zeal points in this vicinity. but ~
to De able to do so come day NJ
is the most fertile section Of H..
and the farms are really wondergss
There are many old chateaux & 81.
vicinity which was the playgr.' \,
OF the old pleasure loving ~.
Richard, the lion hearted. i br,,;.s
only a few miles away.
have been hoping to see 81,
of the Bogalusa contingent 49, -
ing on this side, but if any have eom.
over, have missed them
| have on hand good many ssIe
KS bridge stringers bearing !, n
'BoGALUSA' brand and / s..
heard of a great many imports.s
pieces Of work using your timbs, ' /,
only wish there was more Of 4 s..
here. ! am paying $125 Der Il i.
2x4 and Ike and wider boards i
local mill cutting the native woaa,
and have trouble getting it.
Again thanking you for he II.
lures and with the kindest rsgs,1
to Mrs. Sullivan, Elizabeth
Frank and all in the Office, | reusIs
Very truly yours,
G. R. HOWARD.
LIST Lieut., 18th Engineers
American Expeditionary For