Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08

ing its opening by President Dunlap
the musical and speaking program be-
gan. w. H. Powell addressed the con-
vention on the Non-partisan League
and outlined its purpose and what it
/ has been doing since its inception. He
told his hearers that the organization
is socialism but thinl1 yelled and he
detailed the menace 1t is to society.
The propaganda carried on by the
Non-partisan League was exposed and
the speaker urged his audience to
array themselves against it's spread by
using their influence to cOunteract the
work of the league among the farmers
He told the lumber men to make plain
to their farmer friends the real pur-
pose of the league and to prevent it's
getting a foothold In their various COM
munities.
An address was delivered by Prof.
w. G. Wassam of the state university
during the noon hour in order to finish
the business session of the convention
before lunch, as the afternoon was de-
voted to visiting the Morrell packing
plant and the Dain Manufacturing Co.
plant.
Patriotism was the keynote of all
OF the convention yesterday afternoon
IN the ball room at Hotel Ottumwa.'
WELCOMES VISITORS.
The visiting lumbermen were well
coined to Ottumwa by Mr.. Hutchinson
who extended them not only cordial
greetings for the present convention
but an invitation to revisit the city
often.
For many years Ottumwa has
wanted to entertain this convention
but not until this hotel was completed
have we had the facilities. I want
you before returning home to visit
out Commercial club and see how we
operate our business"
Continuing with his address Mr..
Hutchinson charged his listeners with
the duty they must perform to aid the
government during this war.
Eve cannot and must not shift the
responsibility to the other mans
shoulders. We must join as one
mighty army to back up our boys who
are fighting in the trenches. We must
win if it takes every American dollar
and every American drop of blood"
In conclusion Mr. Hutchison said,
"The city is unlocked and wide open
to you; help yourselves and come
again."
sTAPLEToN PATRIOTIC.
With two sons in the army, Dennis
Stap!eton of What Cheer, answered
the response OF welcome with an ap-
peal for loyalty and patriotism that
touched the hearts of his listeners.
"a year ago, selling lumber was our
main issue. Today our main issue is
to make the world safe for democracy
and we must remember it. If our bust
ness is curtailed or even stopped VS.
must face it as the boys face the Hun
as he goes over the top.
"Our boys will 60 over the top,
through the barbed wire entangle-
ments and on down the lane of no
mans land, never flinching, never
turning back and We must meet the
situations, as periodically and with a
whole heart.
I'VE have heard the boasts of the
so called superhuman men in the Ger
man army, but they will not amount
to much when placed before our red
blooded Yankee boys"
Mr.. Stapleton commented on Of
tumwa's thriving appearance and ex.
pressed the hope it would keep on
thriving. He thanked the citizens for
the hospitality shown and remarked
that he was one of the many lumber
men who were willing to return to
Ottumwa for convention at any
time.
PRESIDENT GIVES ADDRESS.
R. l.. Dunlap, president of the as
sociauon gave an address and the Sec
rotary read his report and also the |
treasurer's report.
On account of not being able to ar
range the stereoptican machine the |
lecture on the preservation |
Of lumber was not given, K. C. Barth |
giving his address only. Senator +. |
A. Chase of Washington was the final |
speaker Of the afternoon, saying but |
a few words commenting on the TWEEN.
ty-first anniversary of the association |
and urging the men to stand behind |
the government in this hour of need. |
Following the meeting the assembly
arose and sang America"