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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
MEDIATION AIDS
WAR ACTIVITIES
FEDERAL BOARD ADJUSTS 13e
CONTROVERSIES IN THREE
MONTHS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. MEDIA
ton of trade disputes by representa-
tives of the department of labor has
been successful in keeping at work
thousands of men whose labor is vita
to the war program, according to a re
port covering the last three months
made public today by the department
Insistence on continuance of work
during negotiations has caused mini
mum of loss in the output of factories
affected by the disputes.
In three months ended December 81
the departments good offices were in
voked in 244 cases, including III
strikes. 104 controversies and 23 lock
outs. Mediators settled 13S amicably
and failed to settle on g. Local agen
cies adjusted Is cases before the de
partments mediators arrived. There
remain pending 50 cases of recent ori
gin of which only IA are strikes.
The total number Of workers in
volved directly in the disputes o,
three months was 10000, while 25I,.
FOG more we're affected indirectly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
LEENY FAVORS
RATE-kEvfSION
DENIES COUNCIL KNEW EXTENT
OF ELECTRIC AND STEAM
PRICE INCREASES.

Indications that Mayor Leeny will
side with Commissioner Phillips in
favor of revision of the new rates
for electric current and city steam
were given today when City Auditor
Ewing brought to The Courier Office d
statement bearing the mayors sigma
ture, in which denial was made that
specific figures were supplied by the
lighting company when the council
agreed to the increase.
According to this statement the
council permitted the new schedule Of
rates to be put into effect on the as
surance that the minimum bills, those
of So or less a month. would not be
included in the increase.
= Auditor Ewing admitted that the
council should have learned the exact
extent to which any of the schedules
would be increased but denied that
this information either was asked by
the council or supplied by the CON-
pany's representatives.
Mayor Leeny's statement says that
II any Of the rates are unfair they
should be revised and advises patrons
Of the company who consider their
charges eXorbitant to use their own
judgment about paying them before
there is opportunity for revision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
GUARD
KILLS CONVICT
PRISONER HAD THREATENED
OFFICER, STATE AUTHoRi-
TIES DECLARE.

FIT. Madison, Jan. Twill johnson,
4 negro convict, was shot and fatally
wounded in his cell at the state peni-
tentiary here today by Guard George
Wilkens, after the prisoner had
threatened the guard. Johnson died
a half hour later.
During the night Johnson had
threatened guards and when food was
brought to his cell today. he declared
he would kill any one who entered,
according to the officials.
Wilkens and two others entered the
cell, the negro retreated to the fur
therest corner and then advanced men,
acingly, the prison officials say. When
he failed to obey a second command
to throw up his hands, Wilkens shot
him.
Johnson was serving thirty year
sentence for murderous assault upon
guard at Anamosa prison, where he
had been sent for five years for lar
ceny.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
TH0RNE ASSA|LS
COAL CONTROL
Renews Charge That Gov
ernment Price Fixing
Is Unfair.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 7.-ClifforG
Thorne of Iowa, who told the senate
investigating committee today he haG
made study Of the coal situation in
the last six months, declared govern
ment price fixing has advanced prices
that operators are making excessive
profits and that the public does not
have sufficient voice in governmental
Investigation to gain data for price
regulation.
CITES IOWA PRICES.
Mr.. Thorne testified that the Ma
Ltional Union Coal company at Ward
rdowa, is selling 100 tons OF coal daily
to the government at Camp Dodge al
a price SO per cent greater than it is
charging for $50 tons of the same
kind of coal delivered daily to the
Burlington railroad.
Thorne estimated the coal opera.
tors profits now aggregated $1,000 900
a day.
WOULD CLOSE SMALL MINES.
With competition in the Illinois
field in August. 1916, the average
price for slack coal was 1925 and the
price now, under government regula.
lAOA, 10 rI.lO, uc odIu. luNCSllSdr
ton has convinced him it would be
advisable to close many small mines
having high production costs.
1.-THE explanation Of the difference
cited by Mr.. Thorne is in the fact that
the Burlington railroad, like many
other railways and many public serv-
ice corporations, has been purchasing
coal on contracts for several years at
prices approximating the cost of pro-
duction and sometimes less than that
cost. AS result coal sold through the
retail market for individual or house.
hold consumption has brought prices
that would not only yield profit on
that proportion of the product but on
the larger proportion which was sold
on contract.
Of the coal industry the law specifically
in force. Consequently, the Burlington
railroad is able to buy it's coal at the
old figure while the government is
paying the coal administrators price
for the coal it uses at Camp Dodge.
1.-THE coal administrators prices are
fixed with the purpose Of making q
fair rate for coal to all users and with
out regard to the existing contracts. It
has been announced semi officially
that the government will take complete
control of the marketing of coal soon
and such action is expected to nullify
all contracts. compel all coal buyers tc
paw similar prices. and prohibit the
making Of low price contracts in the
future.1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
GERMANY RECOGNIZES
FINLAND AS REPUBLIC

Amsterdam, Jan. Germany has
recognized the Finnish republic. All
official dispatch from Berlin says
that after the Russian government de-
clared its willingness to recognize the
independence of Finland the German
emperor charged the imperial chan
cellor to express. in the name of the
German government, recognition OF
the Finnish republic to plenipoten'
tiaries of Finland now in Berlin. Chan
cellor Won Hertling received the
plenipotentiaries Sunday and irform'
ed them Germany had recognized Fin
land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
ONLY ONE ANTITRUST
SUIT TO BE PRESSED

Washington. d. c., Jan. THE gov
ernment's motion to postpone, because
of the war. further consideration Of
several important antitrust suits, was
granted today by the supreme court
with the exception Of the case against
the United Shoe Machinery company.
which will go forward.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
AMERICAN AVIATORS
ACCIDENT VICTIMS

Washington, D. c., Jan. deaths
of Lieut.. William S. Ely and Sergeant
George E. Houdeck in airplane acci-
dents in France, were reported today
by General Pershing. Ely lived at
Rochester. N. Y, and Houdek in Chi.
cago
General Pershing also reported the
death of Captain William Z. Hard OF
Joliet, Ill.,, of pneumonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
U-BOAT SINKS
U. S. STEAMER
HARRY LUCkEkBACH WRECKED:
EIGHT OF CREW ARE
MISSING.

New York, Jan. THE American
steamship Harry Luckenbach has been.
torpedoed and sunk with loss Of life,
according to word received by the
owners of the vessel today. The yes.
sci has been attacked previously but
was rescued by American destroyers.
Eight of the crew are missing. the,
owners were informed. The crew con,
sisted of thirty men not including the
naval guard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
AGED WOMAN BEATEN ;
ASSAILANT ESCAPES

Des Moines. Jan. Mrs. Robert
Jackson, 10 years old. was attacked by
a negro ianitor shortly before nocn
here today, her throat cut and head
and body badly beaten. She may die.
The negro escaped. Mrs. Jackson had
gone to the basement of the flat
building owned by her husband to aid
the negro in firing the furnace. when
he set upon her with a knife, the
police say
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
HANDLES RAILWAY BILL.

Washington. d. c., Jan. Senator
Smith of South Carolina was chosen
today by the senate democratic steer
ing committee to be chairman Of the
interstate commerce committee SUI
ceeding the late Senator Newlands.
he will have charge of the admins.
tration railroad legislation in the sen
ate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
NO MAJOR OPERATIONS.

ASSOCIATED Press Summary.I
There have been more lively actiy'
tiles on the western front but no oper-
ations of maximum strength. In
Flanders, near Arras and southeast OF
Verdun the infantry fighting was live
liest, but little change in positions is
reported. Both in France and on the
Italian northern front the artillery fir
ing has been above normal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
BRlTONS CROSS
PIAVE RIVER
PATROLS CAUSE FURRY AMONG
TEUTONS; FLANDERS
FRONT ACTIVE.

Rome, Jan british patrols have
again crossed the Piave river. the war
office announces. They forced a pas
sage at various points causing alarm
in the enemy lines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
MUST
LIST DEMANDS
F Or U.S:.CASH
Interstate Commerce Com
mission to Plan Finan-
cial Program.
M'ADOO PLEADS FOR
FREIGHT CLEARANCE

' Washington, D. C., Jan. 7.-As the
first step in government assistance of
railroad financing, presidents Of rail.
roads were requested by the interstate
commerce commission today to tele-
graph Immediately the amount of cap
ital required for this year and also for
the first six months of the year
This action was taken at the direc-
ton OF Director General McAdoo. Rail-
road presidents were asked to detail
the precise purposes for which funds
will be needed to meet maturing secur-
tiles not already provided for and to
pay for improvements, betterments
and construction work already con-
tracted for and partially finished.
Roads were requested also to show
what portion OF improvements already
started can be stopped now without
detriment.
TO LIST NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Another item sought by the commits
sion is an approximate estimate of cap
ttal necessary to provide for new con-
struction work. improvements and
betterments, including additional ter
minals and new equipment. Presi-
dents were asked to specify what part
Of their financial requirements during
this year are not absolutely necessary
for protection Of property or main
tenance of earnings. 8
A definite statement also is sought
as to the character Of securities which
each company had planned to issue.
WEEK TO CLEAR FREIGHT.
Next week has been designated by
Director General McAdoo as freight
clearance Seee" A special campaign
will be conducted over the entire coun-
try to induce shippers and consienees
to unload freight cars quickly to re-
lieve railroad congestion. Mr.. McAdoo
will issue an appeal to governors. state
railroad commissions. city officials
and others to assist.
BILL BEFORE CONGRESS.
Legislation asked by President Will
son to perfect government control Of
railroads started on its way in con-
gress today under consideration by the
interstate commerce committees OF
both houses. The senate committee
met to hear statements from promi-
nent railroad executives while the
house committees session was to map
out plan of action and decide wheth-
er hearings should be held.
Operation Of the roads with the
single purpose of relieving the freight
congestion, particularly in the east,
was continued by the government
agencies.
TRAFFIC CUTS ORDERED.
Indications are that passenger traf-
fic, reduced one-fifth on eastern roads
by orders issued yesterday, will be
further curtailed within week or two.
Director General McAdoo also
the establishment of new
demurrage rules for domestic traffic
effective January 10. The new rules
retain the two days free time as al
lowed at present but provide for in
creases ranging from so to 100 per
cent thereafter.
TO SEIZE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.
The railroad administration held to-
day that the municipal bridge between
st. Louis and East st. Louis can be
taken over by the government because
it has railway tracks. Compensation
will be decided later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ARMY DRAFT

u ECAUSE Walter American Off
his
- tograph his
OF his leading his
company
warfare
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
ARTILLERY BATTLE IN FLANDERS

London. Jan. There was occa-
sional hostile artillery activity south
east Of Messines in Flanders says to-
days official report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
1EuToNs' OFFER EXPIRES.

Amsterdam, Jan. THE entente
lilies, having failed to take advantage
Il the period of ten days of grace.
lave by their silence rejected the
mogram of peace without annexations
md indemnities, the Fremdenblatt of
Vienna declares, and the central pow.
rs no longer are bound to the princi.
lies they set up for general peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08

TARL READING, former chief jus.
tice Of England, is the new British
ambassador to Washington. He
will give first attention to war sub
jects and the purely diplomatic mat
ters will be in the hands of charge
d. affaires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
APPEALS TO REIcHsrAc.

London, Jan. 7.-Maximalian Har
len. in Die Zukunft, urges that the
reichstag, which is Germany's only
popular organization. should be as.
Iembled Immediately or otherwise
chances Of peace with Russia will be
pst. according to dispatch from
Berlin.
"The reichstag, "he says must
ihoulder its responsibility and tell the
world what Germany wants, not what
his general or that minister wants
Vot otherwise can the world be con-
'inced that Germany's peace aims are
dncere. II the reichstag missed this
upreme chance, the war must con-
inue and no mortal being can fore.
zee for how long, or what the end
Yill be-"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-08
SOCIALISTS
SEEK .REINS
IN GERMANY
Unrest Is Evident Following
Halt in Peace Negotia-
tions With Russia; Boil
shevii Strengthen Army
on German Front.
RELY ON WEAKNESS
FOR WAR IMMUNITY

Amsterdam, Jan. There was
more calm feeling in German parlla
mentary circles Sunday afternoon, ac
cording to the Tageblatt, and the
Feichstag majority parties firmly in
tend to support the government. On
the other hand the socialists held
meetings Sunday which Vorwaerts
calls perhaps the most momentous'
since August 1914. The socialist
organ says that the socialist party will
make it's attitude dependent on
whether the government returns to
the declarations made December 25
which oppose annexation.
2 JUNkERs AGAINST kUEHLMAN.
In the meantime, the Tageblatt
every effort to overthrow Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlman, certain seri-
Gus consequences being threatened
openly If he stays in office
DR.. Wekerle, the Hungarian pre-
mier, and DR.. Won WINNER, the Aus
trian minister of finance, have arrived
in Berlin.
eoLsHEvlki PREPARE FOR WAR.
London, Jan. 7.--The bolsheviki are
definitely strengthening the front, Pet.
rograd advices say. The correspon-
dent of the Daily News obtaine dtllis
information from NJ. Radek, one of
the Russian delegates who took a
prominent part in the negotiations
with the Austrians and Germans at
Petrogfad. He said the bolshevikf iff'
tend to send home all who do not wish
10 fight, so that they shall have an
army which will be willing to fight for
m ideal.
ASK NO ASSISTANCE.
The correspondent asked what would
be the attitude of the bolsheviki in
case Of actual war with regard to help
Irom the allies. M. Radek replied:
1--WE do not desire their help. Our
strength lies in our weakness. and II
We accepted help from the allies the
significance of our position would be
destroyed. The weaker we are the
stronger we are. The Germans can
lrive us back, but what good would it
10 them?
RELY ON HELPLEsSNESS
1.-THE country behind the front has
seen stripped bare. The Germans will
aot wish to have millions of starving
persons on their hands,
I'VE stand for democratic peace
80 do the German working classes. II
he German government attacks us 1t
will display itself to its own people in
Is true light"
A telegram from Brest-Litovsk to
Amsterdam gives wireless message
:ent to NJ. Joffe, chairman of the Rus
nan delegation by the delegates OF the
central powers. which recalls that
Shen the central powers outlined the
terms on which they we're willing to
make peace they stipulated that these
erms should be valid only If the bel
lgerents bound themselves within a
certain period to observe them.
ALLIES MAINTAIN SILENCE.
The Russians then fixed ten days as
ne period in which tha other belliger.
lnts were to decide whether to join in
he negotiations, but although this
ime elapsed January 4, nothing has
,een heard from them.
Another telegram from Brest-
1itovsk states that informal discussion
here on Friday between the Germans
md the Ukrainians took a direction
kvorable to Germany.
APPEALS TO REIcHSTAG.
London, Jan. 7-Maximalian Har-
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