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The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10

Does the Indian Office really ex-
pect the Indians to gather and
sing, 'See, the Conqueripg Hero
Comes" when all inqniring inspect
or comes to a" Agency with his
bucket of white wash and brush.
sSuaye in manner and strong in
things?" Never suave, but strong
in predetermined things"
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10

The Germans look upon the
armstice as the "Comedy of
Errors" as played by the B"lshi
wiki element.
To the allies it is tragedy, but
sorrow is not vanquishing; out OF
the ashes of old hopes righteous
ness like the Phoenix will arise
ard spread her wings.
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10

We wonder if Red Jacket really
did utter these words: ''Brothers
our seats we're once large, and
YOURS were small.'' IT he did he
spoke 6guratively of occupancy OF
territory and did not at all mean
what the tailor thinks when
measuring fat and thin men for
trousers.
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10

Success-The late Henry Beaul
leu used to tell this story upon an
Indian whom We will call John
(but this wasn't his name). well,
John, have any luck this spring?'
''Oh yes, l get him 200 cats, 10
mink, l wink and somebody else. y
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

Senator Nelson should lace up
his moccasins and hit the trail
again for another six years camp
ing in Washington. The country
needs the old warrior brave there.
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10

Entered at the POstoffice at White
Earth MIMI. as mail matter of the
second class.
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-10

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
YANKEES SCORE
CLEAN VICTORY
RAID ON GERMAN LINES COSTLY
TO FOES; NO AMERICAN
CASUALTIES.
[By Associated Press Staff
CnrrocnNnAorf1

correspondent
With the American Army in France,
Feb. 24.-(Delayed)-An American
patrol in the Chemin des Danes sec.
tor, in conjunction with a French
patrol, early yesterday penetrated a
few hundred yards into the German
lines and captured two German Off.
GERS, twenty men and one machine
gun.
There was some sharp fighting and
a number of the enemy were killed
or wounded. There were no American
casualties. The Franco American
patrol was under command of q
French officer.
1.-THE French war office communica-
ton Saturday reported that north of
the Ailette river, which parallels the
Chemin des Danes, French troops
had penetrated the German lines as
far as the neighborhood of Chevrigny.
They were reported to have returned
with material and twenty-five prison
ers, including two officers. The pres
ence of American units along the IA
nous Chemin des Danes was disclosed
in an Associated Press dispatch last
Friday. In a patrol fight the previous
day, American soldiers had killed one
German and captured another One
American was slightly wounded.]
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
LABOR POLICY
AIM OF PARLEY
CONFERENCE At WASHINGTON
ATTRACTS EMPLOYERS AND
EMPLOYEES

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
first of a series Of conferences be
tween representatives Of capital and
labor summoned here by Secretary
Wilson in the hope of formulating a
labor program for the war, was begun
today.
The purpose of the sessions Is to
lay down basis Of relations between
capital and labor during the war and
to lay the foundation OF national
labor policy. The discussions will
concern strikes, lock outs, wages,
price fixing, piece work and other
points Of argument. The government
is hoping for the adoption Of pro
gram which will make 1t unnecessary
for the taking over of industries or
the communicating of labor for war
production.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
CHINESE GENERAL
JOINS IN REVOLT

Picking, Feb. 90 delayed y Gen.
eral Feng Yuh Slang, in command OF
10000 northern troops. has rebelled
against a recent mandate Of President
Feng Kwo Chang. urging the general
who is a northerner, to attack the
southern rebels. General Feng Is said
to have established himself near Kiu-
kiang, on the border of the provinces
of Hupeh and Human, and is giving
help to the southerners.
The capture Of Ichang, strategical
position on the Yang Use Kiang, by
the southerners is confirmed oficially.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
Soldiers Value
Red Cross Kits
In Trench Life

vYIAsHlNGToN, D. c., Feb. Is.
" Every American soldier
~ Who enters the trenches car
ries an American Red Cross COM
fort kit packed by an American
woman, Major James II. Perkins,
Red Cross commissioners in
Europe, announced today In a
cablesram to Red Cross head
quarters here.
The kits, which contain towel,
shirt, writing paper, pencil, soap,
handkerchief, socks, mirror and
tobacco, have become a great con-
venience to the troops, says Major
Perkins, who wants more Of them,
particularly those with socks and
tobacco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
MENONITES
CALLED DOWN
TWO MINISTER'S ARE GIVEN REP
RlMAND AND PROMISE TO
SHOW LOYALTY

Two Mennonite ministers, who
have been charged repeatedly with Sc
dition were before E. r. Mitchell
United States commissioner Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Simon Gingerich OF
Wayland, bishop and Rev. CARRIER
of Noble, were the preachers arrested.
These clergymen are said to have
been very outspoken in their sermons
against the government and war
measures according to Marshal N. r.
Reed, who reprimanded them some.
time ago at Keokuk.
They were two OF the nine takel,
before the commissioner Saturday af-
ternoon.
MUST SHOW LOYALTY
The ministers were given severe
reprimanding for their seditious talks.
They have been charged with being
responsible for a number of men be-
ing confined to the stockade at Camp
Dodge.
Sometime ago the citizens of Way
land put flag on Rev. Gingerich's S
house, which he Immediately re-
moved. The ministers promised the
commissioner Saturday. that they
would take out Immediately 5000 in
war stamps, $1,000 on the next lib
erty loan, would fly flags from their
churches and homes and would
preach law enforcement and loyalty
to the government from the pulpits.
WILL STAMP OUT SEDITiON
Marshal N. F. Reed is attempting to
stamp out seditious talking.
Seven men besides the two preach
ers were given hearings Saturday at
ternoon. six from this part of the
state and one from Ottumwa. The
marshal intends to call people who
allow their tongues to get away from
them, into his office and reprinand
them. If this fails to have the desired
effect he intends to prefer charges
against them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

KILLS 10000
Several Villages In Chinese
Sugar District Are
Destroyed.

Annoy, China, Feb. 25.-Nearly 1o.-
900 persons lost their lives as a result
of the recent earthquake in the Annoy
Ihinterland, according to latest reports
from Swatow.
Swatoa is treaty port in China.
province of Kwang Tung 225 miles
northeast Of Canton. It is the center
of the sugar industry and is town Of
some 1000.
A series Of earthquakes on Feb
ruary 16 and II caused extensive dam
age over a considerable area OF
Kwang Tung. Buildings were wrecked
in Annoy and many other towns. Sew
eral villages in the Annoy hinterland
were virtually destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
38 FIRMS HELD
TRADE bR|BERS
! BY j. s. BOARD
Varnish, Printing Ink and
Soap Manufacturers
Are Accused.
DRINKS, CIGARS, MEALS,
USED TO BUY ORDERS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-Com,
plants charging unfair trade prac
tees were issued today by the federal
trade commission against thirty-eight
manufacturing firms, as the result Of
long and intensive investigation
which has revealed very serious and
unhealthy conditions in certain lines
Of industry"
It was the largest number Of com
plants ever issued at one time by the
commission.
vARNIsH MAKERS ACCUSED
Thirty-four of the complaints were
against varnish makers, three against
manufacturers Of printing ink and one
against a soap factory.
In addition the commission has
granted the request of number Of
other concerns, which admitted the
practices complained of and ask3d for
consent orders to avoid publicity in
having their affairs investigated. A
large number of other cases still are
under consideration. The thirty-eight
firms cited today were given thirty
days to reply and ordered to appear
for hearing April 8.
BRIBES GET BUSINESS
The Glidden Varnish company Of
Cleveland, Ohio, was charged with
attempting to stife and suppress
competition by systematically and on
large scale" giving employees of Gus
toners, prospective customers and
competitors customers gratuities such
as liquor. cigars, meals, theater tick.
cts, valuable presents and entertain
merts. Secret payments" also were
alleged TO have been made to EN-.
ployes to influence purchases from the
Glidden Varnish company, .or to stop
purchases from the company's com.
petitors:
INK AND SOAP FIRMS HIT
Practically identical complaints
were issued against the other v1rnish
makers.
The Essex varnish company. Of
Newark, N. j., was charged with hav.
ing been guilty Of the same practices
and in addition with having paid EN-.
ployes large sums Of money to adul-
terate and spoil varnish. lacquers
and japans sold or offered for sale by
its competitors.
Attempts to stife competition by
gratuities and payments OF money to
employees were charged against the
Eagle Printing Ink company, Sig.
mund Ultman company, and J. M.
Huber, all manufacturers of printing
ink of New York, and against the
Warren Soap Manufacturing company
Of Boston.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
GOVERNMENT QlJELLS
COSTA RICAN REVOLT

San Jose. Costa Rica, Feb. 25.-The
revolution in Costa Rica has been put
down end order has be.stl cor Hlethfy
restored.
The troubles Lad their inception last
Friday when band commanded by
Rogelio Fernandez Guele. editor of Ell
impartial, pro-German newspaper
which had been suppressed by the
Costa Rican government, attacked a
passenger train from Punta Arenas,
and captured some of the passengers.
This band continued looting along the
railway line until government forces
arrived and routed the rebels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
RONANOFFS MAY REGAIN RUSS THRONE
Hertling viii
Give Reichsfa9
It's War Orders

r oNDoN, Feb. 25.-count Won
Hertling, the imperial Ger
man chancellor, is scheduled
to address the German reichstaQ
today on foreign affairs, probably
with most attention to the Rus
sian situation and the peace
terms now offered by Germany.
The chancellor has not yet re-
piled to the recent war aims
statement Of President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George and II
he speaks he may take this oppor-
tunity to state Germanys case
once more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
LENRooT is UNDEcIDED

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 25.-Repre-
sentative Irving Lenroot. republican
OF Wisconsin, today announced he
had permitted friends to go ahead
with the formalities necessary to his
nomination for the United States
senatorship next Friday, but had stip-
ulated his action was with the reser-
vation that he would not make final
decision until that day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
DAVIES WANTS
SEAT IN SENATE
HEAD OF TRADE COMMISSION
ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR
RESIGNATION

Chicago, Feb. 25-Joseph E. Davies,
chairman Of the federal trade commits
sion announced that he will resign to
enter the senatorial race in Wiscon-
sin.
Mr.. Davies is democrat. He is Al
years old and his home is at Madison.
The position which he resigns pays
$4,000 and is regarded as virtually a
life position
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
NEW APPEAL ASKS
EYES FOR u. S. NAVY

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
|navy's appeal for "eyes" for the watch
officers has brought more than 10000
binoculars, spyglasses. telescopes. sex
tants and chronometers, Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt stated today. How
ever. the response does not meet the
demand and more will be needed The
assistant secretary said that opera and
theater glasses are not suitable for the
navy work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
plsAeREEs WITH EoRp
AVIATION CADET
FALLS TO DEATH

Dallas, Texas. Feb. 25.-R. e. Starl
Of Detroit, Mich. cadet in the avia-
tion branch Of the signal corps, fell
200 feet at Love field and was killed
instantly today. He was pinned un-
der the wreckage OF his machine
He was making his second fight
when the accident occurred and with
in a few days would have won his
commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
IOWA CONGRESSMAN
TO TRY AVIATION

Washington. D. c., Feb. 25.-Repre-
sentative Harry Hull will make trip
In an airship late today with Colonel
Lee, British aviator. Mr.. Hull Is on
the house military committee. They
WIN ny above Washinston monument.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
TWOMBLY
DIES IN DES MONIES

Des Moines, Feb. 25.-Captain Vol
taire P. Twombley, civil war veteran,
member of the Second Iowa infantry,
and three times state treasurer, died
at his home here yesterday, aged 76.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
KAlsER's TERMS INCREASED

ASSOCIATED Press Summary.l
Russia, as represented by the boil
shevik government. has agreed to the
German peace terms for second
time within week After the first.
agreement the bolsheviki decided to
fight but the military activity on their
part apparently did not halt by one
step the German invasion. Germany.
as result of the bolshevik attempt
to wage war, increased her terms in
the last peace ultimatum which yir-
tually cuts OFF from Russian domina-
ton all western territory added to
great Russia since the time of Peter
the Great
The peace terms submitted by the
central powers were as follows:
Russia would surrender 100000
square miles of territory. having
population of 1S,000,00O. and pay
an indemnity subsequently modi-
fed to 5000. 0o0. 600 rubles.
The central powers were pre-
pared to return to Russia 1000
square miles in the Grodno gov
ernment, province of Lithuania.
Russia should agree not to
spread revolutionary propaganda
in the central empires.
The commercial treaty which
was abrogated at the beginning
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
CARS COLLIDE AT WATERLOO

Waterloo. Feb. 25.-Five persons
were injured, one seriously. when an
interurban car collided with city
line car at noon today. Mistake in
the block system Is said to have
caused the accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
SCORE KILLED
IN SOUTHERN
ROADS WRECK

Columbia, S. c., Feb. z5.-Fifteen
to twenty arc reported dead and about
twenty-five injured in train wreck
today on the Columbia and Greenville
branch of the Southern railway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
SENATOR FLAYS
WAR P ROF|TEER.
/. As B0LslHEV WIKI
McCumber Warns America
Loyalty Must Take
Place of Greed.
DECLARES NATION
IS BEING ROBBED

Washington, d. c., Feb. 25.-De
nouncing the, bolshevih surrender tt
Germany Senator McCumber, repub
lican Of North Dakota told the senate
today that ''bolsheviki" sentimen,
in America is of no less danger to the
cause Of democracy against autocracy
Profiteers, labor slackers and govern
ment officials who fail to stand against
them were assailed by the senator in
vigorous terms.
Unless conditions change, the sen
ator declared, only a collapse Of the
central powers can save the allies
from defeat. The senator began his
speech with denunciation Of the Dol
sheviki surrender.
"DAMNABLE TREAcHERY"
Search the worlds history" he
said, "and nothing can be found even
to approach this most damnable
treachery to the faithful and bleeding
allies-this blacklist treason to coun-
try and national honor.
with this spectacle Of national Inn
potency and disgrace before you and
enlightened by the appalling condi-
tions in our shipyards, is 1t not about
time we were turning our attention to
the bolsheviki doctrine of those In our
own country who are paralyzing the
arms of the government and imperifng
the lives of our soldiers in France?
CHALLENGE TO AMERICA
$50, too, we have seen the effect OF
this bolsheviki sentiment more, still
more, always more regardless OF Jus
tice. regardless. Of patriotic duty, in
the shameful delay in ship construc.
ton on which the very life of z great
world principle depends, and we are
told that all munition plants, every
line Of industry upon which the life OF
the government depends, will soon be
reached to the same condition OF i'm.
potency as the ship building program.
"The time has arrived for the
American people to accept this chal-
lenge.
CITES HOG ISLAND
while this bolsheviki cancer which
is sapping our strength and jeopardiz-
ing our safety is not confined to any
one class, it nevertheless manifests IT.
self in its most malignant form in sup
ply profiteering and In labor profiteer-
ing in our ship yards"
In supply profiteering, Senator Nc
Cumber said he would name only one
ship yard, Hog Island. The foundation
of that yard. he said, "is laid on graft"
and the cost of construction. he said,
will be three or four times the gov
ernment's original estimate" adding
this single hold-up Of the government
will probably cost not less than $780,
O00, ,000"
CALLS CONTRACTS UNFAIR
Like conditions prevail" he con-
tinued, throughout the country wher-
ever the speeding up process has be-
come necessary. Contracts OF the
most audacious character, always
against the government, have been
ok'd by the government officials.
The government pays every dollar Of
expense for raw materials and yet
pays individuals enormous profits.
Men who never saw ship yard. men
who had no capital, have been given
contracts to build ships and they in
turn have contracted to sub-let those
contracts to others, retaining big COM
missions. Banks have charged i'm
nense bonuses for securing contracts
Tor their customers and all this within
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
ENEMY TROOPS
move At NIGHT
Activity Opposite American
Sector May Augur an
Early Attack.

Paris, Feb. 25.-Large troop move
ments behind the German lines al
night are reported from the American
sector northwest of Toul. The artil
lery bombardment there has been
most intense but little damage has
been done by the German gun fire and
attempts by German patrols to reach
the American trenches were futile.
In some quarters the heavy troop
movements are taken to indicate that
the Germans are planning to open
their long expected offensive at the
American sector.
BELolANs FIGHT EFFECTIVELY
The Belgian Official statement
reads:
-Four German attempts during the
night of February 1928 to approach
our advance posts at various points
on the front were checked by our. bar
rage fire, machine gun and grenades.
Artillery activity on both sides was
general along the front, most intense
in the region Of Dixmude, where we
effectually silenced several batteries
by our destructive fire. Our aviators
have carried out a number of flights
and engaged in several aerial COM
bats"
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS
In a raid north of the Ailette river
last night the French took sixteen
prisoners, the war ONCE announces.
They also captured a machine gun.
HRlToNs BLOCK RAID
London, Feb. 25.-The official state
ment from the British headquarters
in France and Belgium today says:
EARLY this morning hostile raid
ing party was repulsed with loss east
of Armentieres. The enemy's artil-
lery has shown. activity southwest of
Cambria and in the Messines sector"
TURKS GIVE UP TOWN
British forces operating along the
Euphrates river in Mesopotamia have
occupied Khana Burayat, meeting with
little resistance from the Turks, the
war Office announces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

London. Feb. 25.-Germany plans
to restore the monarchy in Russia. ac.
cording to q telegram dated Friday in
Petrograd. ito the Morning Post. 1t
says the grand duke of HesseN has
been appointed the commander in the
Riga section of the German front.
Ellis sister" the dispatch adds.
"the former Empress Alexandra, as
the guardian Of her son, the former
tsarevitch, is the favorite German
candidate for the throne. The former
emperor will not accept the throne
from German hands.
THE, bolsheviki have provided q
form of government which the Rus.
slams alone understand-pure despot-
ism. They have paved the way for
the return of the monarchy"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
GERMANS ARE NOT HALTED

Berlin, Feb. 25.-German troops
have occupied Pernau Russian sea-
port in Livonia, ninety-nine miles
east Of Riga. and Dorpat. 1O7 miles
northeast of Riga. the German war
Office announced today.
In the German advance to. Dorpat,
5000 Russians we're taken prisoners.
The invading detachment travelled 130
miles in Ave and one-half days.
INVADERS TRAVEL RAPIDLY
The advance guard of General Won
Linsingen's troops in the south has
reached Zhitomir. eighty-five miles
west of Kiev.
In Rovno the whole staff Of the Rus
sian special army. fell into the hands
Of the Germans. The statement adds:
The Esthonian battalion at Parnau
has placed itself under German COM
mand.
MANY AUTOMOBILES CAPTURED
Yesterday morning. Dorpat was
taken by the 18th storming company
and the first squadron Of the 18th
Hussar resiment In the advance OF
their divisions on the way there many
hundreds OF automobiles were cap
tured.
"Our advanced troops. having
reached Zhiomir. established contact
there with Ukrainian troops"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
Lenine, Admitting Hopeless.
ness of Bolsheviki Posi-
ton, Accepts Germany's
Most Harsh Terms, Prom
ising a New Revolt.
CONQUERING HUNS
SLAY RED GUARDS.
ARMY DICTATOR NAMED

London, Feb. Is. ~ General
erujeviteh has been appoint
ed successor to Ensign kry-
Ienko as commander In chief Of
the Russian armies, according to
a Berlin dispatch forwarded from
Amsterdam by the Central News
agency. General srujeviteh, ae-
cordin0 to the message, has bsen
proclaimed dictator, and has or
dered the Russian troops 20 fight
to the last. 6rujeviteh formerly
was chief Of staff to Ensign
krylenko.
This German report 10 not con-
firmed from any other source and il
is possible that It 10 inspired by the
Teutons as a means Of supplying
an excuse for the continued in
vasion Of Russia by the German
Armies in spite Of Russia's sur
render and acceptance Of the ex-
treme terms Of the kaisers 0ovsrn-
mont. This action has not halted
the armies Of oecupation.]
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KRYLENKo rs WOUNpED

London, Feb. 25.--Ensign KY
lenko, the Russian commander In
chief, was shot and slightly
wounded on Saturday In Petro-
grad by a socialist, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam. kryienko'o
wound WAS in the neck. Tie As&
Gallant WAs sarrestss. Il q
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-03-29

Gals Of the southern and northern
lines was held in Richmond, Va, on
the 10th for perfecting the schedules.
Florida Shippers can now rest as
sured that their needs will be taken
care of and they cannot fail to give
credit to the food administration for
the excellent result obtained in get
ting this matter properly adjusted.
Through the work Of Mr.. Beacham
and the authorities at Washington,
negotiations were carried on past the
department of agriculture and direct
ly to the attention of Director of Rail
roads McAdOo, who was shown that
a great loss would result If Florida
perishables We're not taken care of,
Now that the needs of the grower
VIII be filled Mr. Beacham hopes
that a great acreage of staple crops
Will follow the perishables as the far
meT viii have this land available in
the near future, and there will be an
exceptionally strong market for corn
peanuts, and other crops which are sc
badly needed at the present time