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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
GREATER
BRITISH ARMY
Sir Auckland Geddes De
mands 100000 More
Troops from England.

London. Jan. 14.-Between 100000
and. 450, 900 troops must be raised II
this country at once, Sir Auckland
Geddes, minister Of national service,
told the house of commons today.
The minister said this was the abso
lutte minimum and that 1t might be nee
essary during to year to take more
men from civil life for the army.
IRELAND ESCAPES DRAFT.
+ Sir Auckland, said the government
had decided not to Introduce conscrip
tion In Ireland for the present. nor to
change the military age limit. Great
Britain and the colonies. he added
have given 100000 men to che army
land navy.
"Plain facts" said the minister, "dn
not support the statement that the
armies are melting for lack OF recruits
and that recruiting has broken down.
"The withdrawal Of Russia means
that not less than 1.500, 900 German sol
diers will be made available on the
western front.
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Notwithstanding Russia's detection
the resources of the allies and Amer.
lea are sufficient to assure victory and
nothing but a psychological catas'
trophe can save the central powers"
Sir Auckland has been holding con
ferences during the last few days with
trade union leaders. The aim OF the
minister Of national service is to OBJ
tain q substantial agreement with the
labor men on the governments pro-
posed military service bill, the primary
object Of which is understood to be to
secure reinforcements for the army by
releasing a very large number OF young
men and fit men now doing civilian
work in national and semi-national ca
pacities at home.
LABOR LEADERS AGREE,
A majority of the trades union lead
ers have agreed to cooperate with the
government in this combing out pro
cess. The shop stewards refuse to ac-
cept any agreement made between the
government and the trades union Off.
cials and demand, on the other hand
immediate conscription OF wealth and
adequate provision for war victims.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Loss In Washington Fire
Estimated at $4,000, In
|, Guiding Equipment, Eat
!, ables, Quartermaster's
warehouse and Buildings.
spy STORY IS UPSET
BY OFFICIAL REPORT

washington, D. c., Jan. IA quan'
Itity. OF army supplies was DESTROYED.
the uusrtermaster's warehouse ruined
and several other buildings damaged
/ BY . fre today at the Washington
lbaxracks, occupied by engineer troops
"A large part OF the, city's fire ap.
spafatus was called upon to fignt the
flames which were given impetus oy
the explosion Of q quantity OF gaso-
lline stored in one part OF the Dig
warehouse.
1 SOLDIERS REMOVE MUNITIONS.
After hard fight of an hour and
q half, the fire was extingutshed. an
ordnance building containing q guam
tity Of small arms ammunition was en-,
dangered but soldiers removed what
Was stored there.
The origin OF the fire has not been
disc.osed by officials at the post. a
limited quantity OF clothing and shoes
was destroyed.
/ 4 FOUR FIRE ALARMS.
\ Fire broke out in the quartermast-
tr department buildings at the Wash
mGton barracks about 8-a. m. Three
alarms were turned in and a large
1Aft Of the city's .nre 'nghting appar-
atus soon was on the scene.
! A. the flre gained headway fourth
hlaTm called hrc apparatus from more
distant points.
4 MANY BUILDINGS MENAcED.
~. ,s,,,d,r.. an located nm the
r.at.,, cests. '.rsan.i ~ronnds alone
~. ss.aS r~s,t - ~ .treef snnth.
S.4 n,,,1a,ns. nm Ne yronnds a.
ss.. 4. ~" ',r, T,.stsa c.sts. army var
SSifss. - - sssssss f,nu fhe nt,cr
s13SS. VI No.. mi 6S3fScts Snd o0lcerss
- ~ oNSuried 81 men 81 the eugl-
seers corr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
HUNS MAKE GUNS
OF BELGIAN STATUES

Washington, d. c., Jan. 14.-Bronze
statues in Belgian cemeteries have
been taken for war purposes by the
Germans, according to official dis
patches here today. A semi-official esti-
mate Of the economic depredations OF
German invaders In Belgium place the
damage at more than 5000, ,000, 600
francs ($1,600, 600. .000) Of which 1,440,-
600 900 francs was in cash up to last
August.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
GARDNER DYING
OF PNEUMONIA
FORMER CONGRESSMAN voLUN
TEER IN ARMY, VICTIM OF
EPIDEMIC.

Macon, Ca, Jan. 14-Major A. p.
Gardner. former congressman from
Massachusetts, who resigned when
war was declared to enter the army
Is in dying condition at Camp
Wheeler today from pneumonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Rock DESTROYS
Yankee TraWler;
Crew Is Saved

VY1AsHlNoToN, D. c. Jan. "a.
" An American trawler
" operating in European
waters has been lost by striking
4 rock. Admiral Sims reported
the sinking Of the little vessel to
the navy department today. All
members Of the crew were saved.
The exact location Of the accident
was not given.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Three Ordinances Fixing
Price Of Light, Heat and
Power Are Given First
Reading Following Report
By Engineer Brown.
SAYS CAR LINE HAS
BEEN LOSING MONEY;

Odinances restoring the old rates
IN electric lighting, steam and power
were given their first reading by the
city council this afternoon.
The ordinances were read follow
ing report to the commissioners BY
n. A. Brown, city engineer. In the
electric lighting the price was fixed 1t
ten cents for the first so dlovat hour
with a discount Of ten per. cent on
payment within ten days.
Power was placed at 81 net for the
first ten-horse power Of connected ca.
pacity and for the first 5000 pounds Of
steam price of IS cents per 1000
pounds.
COMPANY MAY FIGHT.
c. e. Fahrney Of the ottumwa Rail
way & Light Co., could not say what
action his company will take on the
matter. H. W. Fuller, who repre-
scented Byllesby & Co., at the meeting
at the city hall few days ago. stated
that in the event the ordinances were
adopted that his company would en-.
ter the courts.
Il can not say oficially what ac.
ton the company win take" said Mr..
Fahrney. II have not been able to
reach Chicago on account of the poor
telegraph and telephone conditions
know, however, how the company felt
when Mr.. Fuller was here"
ORDINANCES FOUGHT FOR.
The reading Of the ordinances comes
after a hot fight wagsd BY a commit
Too ~ rncpchaN Nfa IN 1o~ar <ko exutAa
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with German adng shows
London hospital Lieutenant
drive hit by German
during the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
SHORTER DAY ADOPTED.

Boston, Mass. Jan. 14.-Massachu.
setts started today ON its new regime
OF beginning its business day at a. m.
and ceasing its evening activities at 10
o'clock. Under the rules promulgated
by the state fuel administration stores
may be open only from 9 a. m. to {
p. m.
Heating and elevator service in Of
flee buildings is to be cut off at night
and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays
and holidays. Saloons must close at
10 p. m. and hotel bars at II p. m.
The fuel administration has granted
theaters the privilege of remaining
open until 1915 p. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
DENIES Big PROFITS.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 14.-Francis
c. Peabody, a Chicago coal operator
director of the production bureau Of
the council Of national defense, before
the senate committee today investi
eating the coal situation, denounced
charges that his company made exorbi.
tant profits under the government
fixed prices.
Secretary Lane detailed to the com
mittee the so-called Peabody-Lane
agreement which the government and
operators agreed upon last June
Those prices, however, were de
nounced by Secretary Baker and sup
planted by the government prices.
ADVISES Federal POLICY.
High prices before the government
took control were due solely to buy
ers' panic, Mr.. Peabody said. Dealers
feared shortage and tried to outbid
each other for supplies.
Secretary Bakers denunciation oi
the agreed prices weakened the ar
rangement, he said, and many oper
ators, particularly in the east, then
charged more.
Some permanent government policy
he declared, is needed to stabilize the
coal industry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
CHICAGO PACKERS IDLE.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE huge pack
ing plants of the Armour and Swift
companies were shut down today be-
cause OF the inability to obtain coal.
The employees were armed with
shovels and set to work clearing snow
from the railroad tracks entering the
stockyards. Hun3reds Of cattle and
hogs are reported to have perished on
stock cars because railroads were tln-
able to move them.
Later several other packing con-
Germs shut down, making the tie up
Eof the st0ck syardx complete. n force
Eof O,OeC' men was set to work digging
snow from railroad tracks 20 coal
could be rushed into the yards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
COAL SEIZURE
TO CLOSE some
MANUF FACT TORIES
Fuel Administrator Will Is
sue Sweeping Order
at Once.
HOMES MUST BE KEPT
WARM, HE ANNOUNCES

Washington. D, c., Jan. 14.-Requi.
sitioning of coal supplies Of certain in
dustries for distribution to household
ers is one Of the plans under consider
alton by the fuel administration for re-
lieving the coal shortage in the east.
The general plan of curtailing the
use Of coal by the less essential indus
tries will be announced by Admins
TRAITOR Garfield probably tonight or to-
morrow.
RAILWAYS ARE sNoWBouND.
Homes must be kept warm, DR.. Gar
field declared today, at all costs.
Fuel administration officials look for
little increase in coal shipments dur
ing the next ten days and declare that
most communities must get along with
what fuel supplies they have and what
little the railroads can move to them
over snowbound lines
TO CLOSE FACTORIES.
It is likely that certain industries
will be closed down for a week and
longer II it appears necessary to keep
householders supplied Public utilities
will escape the order as will, in large
measure, industries producing war
supplies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
100000 WELD
SNOW sH0VELs
Chicago Slowly Emerges
From Drifts; Railroads
Revive Schedules.

W tUS "loSISosPPs VNuSy Suo ~
ready has touched southern I'LL
nois, according to meteorolosist,
Clarence ]. Root Of the United
States weather bureau here. Re
ports 70 Mr.. Root today said snow
was falling at Cairo at q. m. and
indicated that the storm would
reach the central part Of the state
late today or tonight.
There probably will be some
wind, but the coming storm will
not be 80 strenuous, said Mr..
Root.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-An army of work.
ers estimated at more than 100000, In
cluding some $4,000 schoolboys. today
resumed the attack on the great snow
drifts which for forty-eight hours tied
up railroad traffic in this city and
vicinity and caused what the health
authorities termed an alarming short
age of fuel and milk.
Every one of the twenty-seven steam
roads entering Chicago resumed limit
ed service today, but officials said II
would be at least two days before any
thing like normal passenger schedules
could be established and perhaps a
week would elapse before movement
OF freight trains could be put back on
3 normal basis. T
Is COAL sla soM.ssf :,
AS soon AZ each railway line wa
opened efforts were directed to bring
ing into the city fuel and milk trains
and It was announced no attempt
would be made toward resumption Of
passenger service on any regular
schedule until the shortage of fuel and
milk had been met.
All coal in the railroad yards was
confiscated by County Fuel Admins
traitor Durham and orders were given
to each railroad to divert what coal II
has on its tracks to the most available
yard or team track.
VEHICLES coMMANDEERED.
Every available motor truck or sim.
liar vehicle has been called into serv.
ice by the fuel administration for coal
distribution. At the rate the railroads
had begun the movement of coal trains,
1t was thought the fuel situation would
be cleared quickly.
Only a few sections of the city were
supplied with milk yesterday and this
morning. but 1t was said that by tomor'
row morning the deliveries Of that
commodity would be restored to
normal.
TWO FEET OF SNOW.
The snowfall on the level here fol-
the two great snowstorms OF the week
were officially announced at 24.1
inches. This in itself would have given
no more than temporary Inconvenience
It was asserted, but the high winds &C
companying the snow made drifts that
brought trouble.
The union stock yards today began
to emerge from the huge piles of snow
that had covered the pens and the
switching tracks within the stockyards
area. Stock trains began unloading
today with semblance of usual activ
ity, but numbers of cattle and hogs
were found frozen in the cars.
DOWNTOWN STREETS CLEARED
Despite the cold OF Sunday consid
cradle progress was made in Kidding
the streets in the residential sections
of drifts. Numerous digging parties
were formed to facilitate the move
ment of delivery vehicles and to pro
vide for the movement of fire appar
atus. Large forces worked all day yes
terday in the business section and to
day the central section Of the city
was in comparatively good condition
for traffic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
KAISER is ANXIOUS.

Amsterdam, Jan. 14.-Most import.
ant conferences were held in Berlin
at the week end, according to Ger.
man newspapers. They were inaugu.
rated by the emperor's reception to
the crown prince on Saturday when
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Ludendorf also conferred
with number of leading personages.
Sunday there were more important
discussions between the higher army
command and Chancellor Won Hertling
after which the emperor had an audi.
ence with the chancellor and Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. The re.
suits Of these various conferences will
be the basis for further discussion
Monday.
The recall by the emperor Of Secre.
tary Kuehlman from the Brest-Iitovsk
conference indicates that the Berlin
activities may have had to do with
the peace negotiations, the conduct OF
which has caused much political
furore in Germany during the past two
weeks.
Chancellor Won Hertling is expected
to address the main committee Of the
reichstag on Wednesday and probably
will answer the recent war aim state
ment Of President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd-George.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
$4,000 FIRE AT STUART.

Stuart, Jan. 14.-Fire that destroyed
the Nelson building, three-story
brick structure and one of Stuart's
best business blocks, caused loss Of
$4,000 today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
POLITICAL CRISIS At HAND.

London, Jan. A.-Reading between
the lines in the German newspapers
it becomes apparent that the confer
ences of military and political leaders
taking place at Berlin are regarded
as an EFFORT to obtain some sort Of an
agpeement among the German parties
as to war aims. At present all signs
point to the triumph of the militar-
lists, although it is evident the oppos-
ing forces are making a strong fight.
The Munich Post says:
IA death struggle is proceeding be-
tween the reichstag peace majority
and the military annexationist party.
We do not yet know which side will
support the government and Egyptian
darkness enshrouds the nations peace
aims"
The minister Of finance of Baden.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
.SLAVS' PEACE
HOPE RECEDES
Political Crisis in Germany
Indicates Victory for
Militarists.

London, Jan. 14.-Warning Of the
possibility of final breach in the
Russo German negotiations is the out
standing feature Of the current news
from Petrograd. In the meantime, ac'
cording to the correspondent of the
Daily Mail in the Russian capital, the
armistice had been extended until
February 18 and the Russian delega-
tion returns to Petrograd tomorrow
put the peace negotiations will be re
sumed after An 1nteryal at Warsaw. I.
TRoTzkY RousES SUSPICION.
Premier Lenine has returned to Pet
rograd and is reported to be taking
an important part in guiding the ne
gotiations with the central powers
although avoiding the limelight.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
says that some extremists are dissatis-
fed with Foreign Minister Trotzky's
conduct Of the negotiations, thinking
he is too willing to meet the German
views and they suggest that Lenine
take his place at future conferences.
PROPAGANDA WORRIES KAISER.
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Daily News reports that the Germans
are doing their utmost to stop frater-
nizing at the front. He interprets this
to mean that the bolshevik propa.
ganda is having its effect among the
German soldiers. The Germans con-
fiscated all copies Of the Fakel. Rus
sian newspaper printed in German,
containing a full account of the Brest-
Litovsk negotiations, and other propa-
gandist literature. Notwithstanding
this, he adds, the German soldiers
crawl across the Russian lines every
night to obtain copies of the paper
secretly.
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CAR LINE LOSING MONEY.

consumed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
Men
Classified For
Harvest Work

All male residents of Moorhead
between the ages of .16 and SO, are
being listed under the work or fight
order, to help in the grain fields
during harvest and threshing. J. M.
Witherow and Chief Of Police NAL
vey are compiling the list that will
be divided into two classes.
Class one will include all who are
not employed and those engaged in
occupations classed as non essential
by the Minnesota Public Safety
commission. These men will be
needed as soon as harvest is under
way.
Glass two will include others who
are engaged in more essential indus
tries, and men in this list will not
be called unless the emergency re-
,quires their services. Notices will
be mailed to all the mben listed ad-
vising them Of their classification and
a meeting of the committee will be
held to consider appeals from the
classification by the sub committee:
County Safety Director H. E. Rob-
erts, County Agent A. G. O'Banion
and H. ]. Harris.
The committee is endeavoring to
avoid, as far as possible, inconveni-
ence to the business men Of the city;
but there is no other way to secure
the help to take care of the crop.
Outside help, the committee has
been advised, will not be. available
as 1t is absolutely necessary to de-
pend upon the local supply
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
MANY CARS ARE
STUCK IN MUD

Many or the pleasure seekers who
spent Sunday at the lakes near De-
troit met with an unpleasant sur
prise and plenty Of hard luck on
their return Sunday evening when
they ran into the rain storm be-
tween Detroit and Hawley. At least
% cars ware lined up along the road,
making hurried preparations for a
slippery drive.
Owing to the perfect weather in
the morning, many were caught un-
awares and found themselves with
out ragncoats, mud chains and side
curtains.
When the worst Of the storm was
over, the roads were in bad con-
dition, and several cars were stalled
for the night. The garages all along
the line were kept busy until early
in the morning. Some Of the stray
glers reached Fargo at daylight,
some stayed in their cars all night,
and q lucky few reached the vicln-
ity Of Lake Park before the heaviest
part Of the storm struck, and so
reached Fargo late in the evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
TANNER
KILLED AT FORT
WORTH, TEXAS

Lieut.. Olof' J. Tanner, Moorhead,
! was instantly killed at Fort Worth,
Texas, on Sunday, when the airplane
in which he and Lieut.. Robert Y.
Snyder, Of Elmira, N. Y. another
instructor, were flying, fell 1000
feet in a tail spin.
!. Lieutenant Tanner was the Oldest
son Of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Tanner
Of Moorhead. He was % years Of
age and enlisted in the aviation Sec
ton OF the army at Chicago an
December, 1917. receiving his COM
mission as lieutenant about a month
ago. At the time Of his enlistment
he was a student in the engineering
department of the University of
Minnesota. He was born at Story
City, Ia, and had attended st. Olaf
college, at Mortified, before enter
ing the Minnesota ~" At the time
of his enlistment he had completed
course and was member Of the
1920 class.
Rev. Mr.. Tanner was at the North
ern Pacific station on his way to
Frazee this morning when informed
Of the death of his son. Miss Aaroe,
his sister-in-law, and his youngest
son. Agnar, are at an Otter Tail
county lake not far from Frazee,
and Mr.. Tanner was on his
way to join them for a few
days outing. Mr.. Tanner left this
afternoon for the lake and all will
return home on Tuesday. Another
son, Arvig. is a law student at the
University of Michigan, and the
fourth, Idar, is working on a farm
near Glyndon during vacation.
The body of Lieutenant Tanner
will be brought to MOI head for in
terment. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made upon Mr..
Tanners return to Moorhead on
TUESDAY,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
RAILROAD HAS BEEN CUT.
Y.M.C.A. Asks tor
Late Magazines

A. R. Bergeson, who is to accom-
pany the boys who leave here
Wednesday to Camp Custer, as rep
resentative Of the Y. NJ. c. A., re-
quests the citizens of Fargo to look
over their stock Of magazines, and
select current periodicals Of date not
Older than June numbers and deliver
them to his office at 112 Broadway,
Over Blacks store, not later than 5
p. m, Tuesday. These are to be used
for the entertainment of the men on
the trip to camp and magazines con-
tanning articles Of interest to men
will be gratefully received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
BUILDING PERMITS,

Within the last ten days George
Tibert, city building inspector, has
issued the following building and
repair permits:
Ne1s Mellen. corner First pstreet
and Tenth avenue north, extensive
repairs to house. $4,000.
Christ Olson, 1929 Fifth avenue
north. house. $500.
r. B. Marschke, remodeling exist
ing building into duplex, $4,000
Dick Fields estate. remodeling
existing large building on Tenth
avenue north into duplex. $4,000.
H. E. Nesne, new dwelling, corner
Of Ninth and Third avenue north.
Otto Luther, repairs, 11O1 Third
avenue south.
c. M. Pollock, new dwelling on
Seventh street south, $4,000.
$4,000.
International Harvester company
new heating and coal storage plant
in warehouse, $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
STATE GOLFERS
OPEN BIG MEET
{. In FARGO TODAY
More Than so Men and
Women Entered In
Several Events

More than so men and women golf
ers Of North Dakota are entered in
the annual tournament of the North
Dakota Golf association, which
opened on the links Of the Fargo
Country club this morning, with play
on the first Is holes Of &c holes for
the state team championship. Play
on the second IS holes will take place
this afternoon. The scores Of the
five low men on each team will be
taken.
Play on the qualifying round for
the womens championship Is also
under way this afternoon. Thirty six
holes will be played.
All except two players in the tour
nament are from Dickinson, Bis
marck, Grand Forks and Fargo. OF
the two from Kenmare, Thomas has
Joined the Dickinson team, and
Knudson the Bismarck team.
The qualifying round for the mems
championship will he played Tues
day.
The scores for the first IS holes for
the team championship follow:
Observation-Disclosures 81; Reuter-, 81;
Kostelecly, 81; Heaton, 1O1; Ro-
Quett, 81; Berdahl, 1902; Thomas, 100.
Observation-Disclosures, 95; Folsom,
IS; Hintgen, SO; Mclean, 100; Irysh,
10; knudsOn, los; Vesperman, 95;
Heder. 109.
Grand Foorks-Loyejoy q; H. 3.
Finch, 90: Murphy, %; G. Finch, "a:
Whltcomb, %; Hewitt, 95; Taylor
Representation, S.; Bristol. 81;
Stranahan. "a; Hull, "a; Twitchell.
90; Moore 90; McNair. 81; Wooledge,
"a; S. w. Richardson, 81; Morris,