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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
The Presidents Message.

With force and dignity President
Wilson sums up in his message to
congress, problems which have
arisen since the adjournment of
the sixty-third congress and the
changes which have occurred affect
ing established policies. The presi-
dent does not order, he does not
command, he analyses conditions as
they are, and points out needed
legislation, but without dictatOrial
assumption asks congress to supply
the remedies.
In the policy of maintaining a
strict neutrality, guided by clear
perception of international duty of
fairness to ali nations he emphasizes
the necessity for the exercises of
caution to avoid a universal catas-
trophe and economic ruin. The
recommended that congress give
especial attention to the Fastening
of a practical cooperation and
partnership of interest with the
other American republics, expresses
the sentiment of the people in re
gard to closer relations with the
southern countries asCentuated by
the cordial agreement Of the A. B..
C. mediators in their policy on
Mexican affairs.
The president would make this
cooperation practical through the
building of a merchant marine
ships of peace-to insure transport
tation facilities for American pro
ducts, particularly in the South
American trade. What influence
interference with American ship
ping in neutral boats exerts will
make itself heard in the discussion
of ship purchase, ship subsidy, or
the building of auxiliary merchant
naval vessels.
The message advocates an in
crease in the standing army of APP
proximately $4,000 men, making a
total Of 141,943, supplemented by
400, 600 citizen soldiers who will re
ceive their military training by
serving two months year, for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

three years, with the regular army
The proposed increase in the stand
ing army itself is reasonable and
will probably meet with little or no
objection in congress. The plan,
however. for raising a citizen sold
iery viii undoubtedly meet opposi-
ton not only in congress, but from
many citizens and organizations
that believe the necessity OF pre-
paredness is being magnifed by
influences other than those rooted
in pure patriotism.
Federal initiative in the control
and immediate direction of so great
an army will, it is thought by many,
meet more prejudice than state
control stimulated by federal aid to
increase the militia of the several
states in number and efficiency.
AS the active militia is now theOret-
icalIv about LOG, 900 it would be
necessary for the states to add
approximately three times the
number now enrolled, subject to
call. but which might be easily &C
complished if the national govern
ment were prepared to give the aid
necessary to provide equipment and
encouragement to enlistment and
training
The program of the general board
of the navy department for an
increase of the present navy to
eighty-six battleships and cruisers,
| 1O8 destroyers, 175 submarines, 20
gunboats, and other naval boats,
will probably meet with less OppOsi-
ton as it is felt that the nations
chief necessity of defense rests in
the navy, but any appropriation
will be subject to careful inquiry as
to building and contracts, and may
lead to the consideration of CON
struction by government yards.
An anticipated deficit of SIP, 600
OOO June 80, 1917, calls for increased
revenue, and additional revenue
will depend upon the appropriations
for the army and navy, and a
merchant marine, if any. There
fore the raising of new revenue will
have to be considered after the eX-
penditures have been agreed upon.
Special products will probably have
to furnish this amount as gasoline,
internal explosion engines, a stamp
tax on bank checks and a tax on
fabricated iron and steel.
The president would commit the
country to no uncertain measure OF
! preparedness which he believes
moral and practical, and advises
hearty cooperation of the manu-
facturers Of the country to assist
in bringing the technical skill OF
the country to aid in the solution
of particular problems of defense.
The betterment of railway service
through the appointment of a com
mission to study conditions is recon-
mended, and the question of rura
credits is again brought to the
attention Of congress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

WILLIAM H. TAFT, in a speech
made in Chicago last Friday en-
tered the field with a proposal to
abolish 'all postmasters. AS a class,
the former president contends, they
are inefficient, uneconomic. He as
serts the general government could
save $4.O0O,000 annually to start
with if his program we're adopted.
He thinks that deputy post masters,
named under civil service should
b the executive.
As to Theodore Roosevelt, Mr..
Taft concluded his speech with this
story:
He (Col RoosevelD has been be
laboring Mr.. Wilson and me, and
do not know that l can respond any
better than by repeating a story
my father used to tell. The Scotch
dominic took as his text, The devil
is like a roaring lion going about
seeking whom he may devour He
said: L shall divide my text into
three parts, In the first place, l
shall inquire, who the devil he is;
secondly, l shall inquire, where the
devil he is going; and third, l shall
close my remarks with the discus
sion as to what the devil is he roar
ng about.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
The Singing of Carols.

The custom of singing carols is still
maintained in Italy-indeed, on the
continent caroling at Christmas is al
most universal-and particularly in
Rome where, during the season of Ad-
vent, Piferari may be seen and heard
performing their nOVenas.
These pilgrims, who, by the way. are
shepherds from the Calabrian noun
tains. annually flock to Rome at this
season. Their picturesque costume is
thus described: On their heads they
wear conical felt hats. adorned with
frayed peacOck's feather or a faded
band of red cords and tassels. Their
bodies are clad in red waistcoats, blue
jackets and small clothes of skin or
yellOwish homespun cloth. Skin san
dals are bound to their feet with cords
that interlace each other up the leg as
far as the knee, and over all is worn a
long brown or blue cloak. with a short
cape buckled closely round the neck.
Sometimes, but rarely, this cloak is of
a deep red with a scalloped cape"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

St. Louis is the place aud June II
the date of the next Democratic
national convention. This was deci-
ded upon by the Democratic nation
al committee in Washington last
Wednesday, which had completed
its work after placing itself on rec
ord in favor of the denomination
and reelection of Woodrow Wilson
as president. Complete harmony
characterized the proceedings
St. Louis won out over its rivals,
Chicago and Dallas, on the second
ballot. The vote then stood, St.
Louis, %; Chicago, IS, and Dallas 8.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14


"WnY not national prosperity
week the first seven days of January
next?
prosperity is here in such full
measure that even captains Of in
dustry admit it, Railroad ear
nings are the best for years. Crops
are very large and prices good.
Money rates are low. Business is
brisk in every section of the
country. Factories are running full
time or overtime. The merchants
have never been buster. Jobs are
plentiful.
domestic business is fourishing
in hundreds of industries which
have no connection with war orders
in any way. The wave. of activity
in the United States was given
momentum by war business, but
home sales have never been so large.
Even Big Business, which usual
ly looks at trade activity of the
country through smoked glasses, is
in a measure satisfied. With prof
its and dividends climbing all along
the line, the familiar wry face OF
depression scarcely suits the bright
optimism of the times. The bus
mess chests of the country. likewise
are swelling.
why not a prosperity week at
the opening of the new year? Des-
pite the 'ravages' of a democratic
tariff, the trails of world war anC
the vagaries of wind and sun, the
United States is probably more pros
porous now than at any time since
1906 and 1907, before the panic
The mills of 1907 cannot begin tC
take care of the business of 1915
Hundreds of factories are springing
up all over the land New industri
es are awakening.
The railroad chiefs cannot get ~
any enthusiasm for higher freights
They are so busy trying to distri
butte the cars to the shippers il
time that they cannot stop to cul
tivate the funeral face and utter the
wall of pessimism.
"Only one discordant note i.
sounded in this hum of spindler.
and whirl of wheels-the gnashing
of teeth of republican politician.
who cannot claim credit for pros
perity. Prosperity is such d care
less lady. With neither tory presi
dent nor high tariff to beckon, she
bursts forth in all splendor. Sucl
unseemly conduct cannot be tolerat
ed in the best high-tariffed CIRCLES
Yet prosperity stays. Milwau
kee Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

The Good Fellows. an organization
OF men who help to make poor chill
dren happy every Christmas, are be-
hind the municipal Christmas tree idea
IN Columbus, Ind They will erect a
big tree in Commercial park. which is
j9st across Franklin street from the
el1y hail. Christmas carols will be
sung around the tree on Christmas
eve by the combined church choirs of
the city. The other exercises will be
held in the city hall, where the Door
children of the city will receive pres-
ents- Baskets of provisions for the
heedy adults of Columbus will be dis
tributed also.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

With the expeditionary force of
United States marines hurried to the
west coast of Mexico to prevent a DOS,
sible massacre Of Americans and 9th
er foreigners by hostile Yaquis in the
vicinity Of Topolobampo. is John
hasten of this city. John. who is a
son OF August hasten, 428 Sixth Ave.
"ausau, enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps at San Francisco. CAL.
ON October y, 1914, and, until the or
der came to embark on the San Diego.
was stationed with the battalion of
marines at the San Francisco EXPOSE
ton. The marines life is kept filed
with excitement and adventure. He
goes 10 all parts of the world in the
performance of duty. and young Kas-
ten has had many interesting exper-
fences while serving with the soldiers
of the sea.
The knights of Columbus of Mer-
rili are making plans for a celebra-
ton ON Sunday, January 2nd. to take
place in that city. 1t is expected
that Wausau, Marshfed, Tomahawk
and MinocQua viii be represented.
The second degree win be exemplifed
by NauSau Knights of Columbus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

psychologist, but he viii never be a
great man until he learns that out
side of Harvard, Boston and New
York there is great country filled
with newspapers ana newspaper men,
and that in the lot the venal, the de-
liberately untruthful, the mountebank
are as scarce as exactitude is in psy
chOlOgy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
PERSONALS.

u. >. Gone was a business visitor
in Amigo, Saturday.
&C. B. Bird was business visitor
in Madison the past week.
Con Knoller of Dancy, spent Sun
day with friends in this city.
Eugene Wirth of Mosinee, was
in the city today on business.
Walter Curtis left for Chicago
last evening on business matters.
Miss Eva Malone spent Sunday
in Merrill visiting Miss Hazel Calder
DR. r. W. Jones, who is at Wau-
kesha for his health, is recuperating.
&C. H. Conklin and son, Kenneth,
returned yesterday morning from
Minneapolis.
John Van Hecke and W. G. Collar
of Merrill were Wausau visitors to-
day.
Miss Ruby Johnson spent Sunday
at Merrill with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. johnson.
Mrs. E. A. Gooding, who has been
visiting in Marvel, Ark, returned
home on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Everest de-
parted for Chicago last evening on a
business and pleasure trip.
Arthur Underwood of Evanston,
ILL.,, spent Sunday at the home of his
mother, Mrs. J. A. Underwood
Mrs. w. E. Zillisch and children,
spent Sunday with Mrs. H. r. Fehl-
and, mother of Mrs. ZilliSch.
H. H. Ober left for Chicago last
evening on business matters pertain
ing to his division of the ST. Paul
road
Mark Gearhart came down from
lake Shishebogema and is visiting at
his home this city during the holi-
days.
Aug. Kickbusch and Edw. Schuetz
went to Milwaukee Friday, making
the trip in the formers auto. They
returned by train Sunday.
Mrs. r. e. Parcher of Wausau
spent Wednesday afternoon with her
brother, DIR. H. d. Single who is still
confined to his bed. -Journal-An tigO.
Miss Gertrude Heinemann re-
turned home Friday morning from
ST. Paul and Minneapolis. In the
former city she visited her sister,
Mrs. Max Young.
Herbert Smith, who is with the
Hale-Mylrea company was in Ashland,
Superior and Duluth the past week.
Last evening he went to Milwaukee
in the interests of the company.
&C. T. Edgar departed Wednesday
evening for Madison, Waukesha, and
the east. He will spend Christ
mas with relatives in the east, and
then the Edgar family will go to
Florida for the winter.
-Reinhart Adams of Chicago, who
was born in Wausau many years ago
and resided here until "grown up"
and who has been living away from
here for thirty-two years, spent the
past week in Wausau visiting reIatives
He was son of Fred Adams, who lived
on Grand avenue The last time he
was here was twenty-five years ago
when he came to attend the funeral
of his father. He was a guest of his
cousin, Mrs. Jacob Werle and family.
He is in the sheritf's Office in Chicago.
While here he met many old time
friends, and saw great improve
ment in his old home city. He re-
turned to Chicago last evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

SENATOR HUsTING has Jared well on
committees in the senate. He is
made chairman of the committee to
investigate canvassing on Indian
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Nine. Montessori who signed to
conduct classes at Stevens Point, has
returned to Europe and side-stepped
her Stevens Point contract. Those
who guaranteed advertising expenses
have had to dig up the cash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
WAUSAU MARKET.

The following are the current retail
prices of the various articles of pro-
duce as reported for the PILOT on
Dec. IA, 1915:
Potatoes .................. SO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Mrs. Maria Kruse passed away at
the home of her son, Fred Kruse, at
Wausau Junction, this morning at
4:l5 o'clock. Deceased was born in
Germany, May 4, 1885, being eighty
years, seven months and ten days of
age. She was married in Germany in
1857, and they came to this country
the same year. They lived in New
York for eight years, and then moved
to Belle Plain, where Mrs Kruse re
sided up to six months ago, when she
came to Wausau. Her husband pre-
coded her in death. Surviving are four
children, Fred Kruse of Wausau juno
ton, William Kruse of Wabena. Mrs.
Charles Hess Of Belle Plain and Mrs.
j. La Court of Milwaukee. Her son,
John Kruse, was killed by a North
western train the past week, while
walking on that roads right-of-way,
at Wausau Junction. The body will
be taken to Belle Plain Friday morn
ing for burial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
DEATHS

The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth An
dersOn was brought here yesterday
afternoon from Wittenberg, and taken
to Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. An
derson passed away Friday at the
home of her daughter at the age of
seventy-two years. She was former
resident of Gallon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Norman Warren Brookheyser, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Brookheyser,
died at the home Of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sellars, 125 Weston
avenue this morning. The child was
born July +, 1914, being one year,
five months and ten days of age.
Surviving are his parents and small
brother. The funeral will probably
be held on Saturday. Arrangements
can not be definitely made until the
father, who is in the west, is heard
from
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lands. He is ranking democratic
member of the joint committee to
revise laws of the U. S. Heis also on
the committee of immigration of
Indian affairs, Cuban relations, eX-
penditures in the department of
labor, banking and currency and
industrial expositions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

For Christmas tree CONNECTIONS
don't fail to call at Stark's confec-
tionery. All makes to be had. adv 2t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
GOOD WINTER WEATHER.

Wausau and vicinity now has a
mantle of snow several inches deep
and about the city the sleighing has
been good and in the country it has
been cold enough to sprinkle and
make ice roads. Since Wednesday
the temperature has gotten down as
low as six above zero. The river
above the city for several miles has
frozen over so that teams can cross.
Snow fell on Friday night and Satur-
day.
All cast off clothing will be gladly
received by the Salvation Army at
307 Washington street. They have
calls for childrenS clothing. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
INDIANS HOLD CITY
Capital of Mexico at Mercy of
Band of Reds.
All Business Houses and Bake
shops Are Closed.

Mexico City, July 19.-(By courier
to Vera CRUZ The city is in the
hands of a band of 200 Indians. Ia
pata forces in retreating have torn up
the railroad to Cuernavaca and Toluca.
All business houses and bakeshops are
closed and even the well-to-do find
difficulty in buying food. The relief
committee is unable to help and the
lack of food is being keenly felt. There
is no communication with the outside
world, except by courier.
The foregoing is the latest word to
come out OF Mexico City. It is later
than any of the state departments Of
ficial advices. 1t was sent one day
after Carranza forces evacuated the
capital to go out to meet an approach
ing Villa column and although Ia
pata forces were reported to have re-
occupied the city at that time. the
reference to Zapata troops tearing up
the railroad in retreat and the city
being in the hands of a band of In
dians, may indicate that the main
body of Zapata troops has again with
drawn, or that the Indians are part of
their force. Cuernavaca and Toluco
are nearby. The former was made
Zapata headquarters after the evacua-
ton recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
BIC STORM COST
KANSAS MILLIONS
Damages Wrought by the Ele-
ments Have Been Heavy.
Estimate for June Alone Is
More Than S6,OOO,OOO.
REPORT BY S. D. FLORA
Startling Figures Given in Sum-
mary Prepared by Him.
Loss Heaviest in Solomon and
Republican Valleys.
REPORT BY S. D. FLORA

Damage done in Kansas in the last
two months by storms, flood waters,
and hail aggregates many millions of
dollars.
June was a disastrous month, and
the excessive rains since that time
have wrought much havoc in the
northeastern portion of the state.
The damage wrought by the ele-
ments in June is given in a treatise by
S. D. (Sunny) Flora, the local OBJ
server, entitled, Important Miscella
neous Phenomena of the Month
The report reads IN part:
Kansas experienced an unusual
amount of damage on account of
floods and hail during this month
Thunderstorms were frequent and tor
nadoes occurred in widely scattered
areas over the state.
More Than $6,OOO,OO0.
The total damage by floods in the
Kansas river is given as $6,1O0,000 by
Mr.. P. Connor, local forecaster, Kan
sas City, Mo, who has charge of this
district. This total is divided among
the tributary valleys of the Kansas
river system as follows: Solomon val
ley. $1,350,000; Republican valley, $3.-
100000; Big Blue valley 100000;
on Pa0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
NEAR ULTIMATUM
Strongest Words Possible With
out Breaking Ties.
London Press Declares Wilson
UphOIds e. s. Honor.

London, July 24.-''These are the
strongest words diplomacy could en-
ploy without actually breaking rela-
tions with the power to which they are
addressed, and if we apply the usual
standard of Interpretation to them we
must call this note at least n penulti-
matum,' says the Westminster Ca
zette's estimate of Americas new note
to Germany. TT leaves nothing to be
desired IN the firmness wherewitk it
reasserts the principles laid down in
the previous notes."
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
president Wilson's much criticized
self restraint has enabled him to in
tervene at last in a fashion which in
vokes the national honor and the ma
tionaI conscience of America, both at
their highest intensity.
'"Today's note is an explicit rejec-
ton of the familiar doctrine of 'neces-
sity,' which has underlain Germany's
excuses and expostulations."
Referring to the use of the express
sion deliberately unfriendIy," the
Pail Mall Gazette comments:
Its place at the end of the note
will deprive Berlin of all excuse for
maurauding or ignoring the frame of
mind wherein the document has been
composed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
CAPTAINS STATEMENT.

Captain Harry Petersen, 81
years old of Benton HarbOr.
Michigan, who was in command
of the boat said:
Il was on the bridge and was
about ready to pull out when L
noticed the boat begin to list. L
shouted orders to open the gang
way nearest the dock and give
the people chance to get out.
The boat continued to roll and
shortly afterwards the hawsers
broke and the steamer turned over
on its side and was drifting
toward the middle of the river.
When she went over L jumped
and held on to the upper side.
1t all happened i'm two minutes.
The cause is a mystery to me.
have sailed the lakes for twenty
five years and previous to that
sailed on saltwater twelve years
and this is the first serious acci-
dent L ever had. / do not know
how it happened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
WILSON
PREPARES
FOR WAR
President to Rush Plans for the
National Defense.
To See Garrison and Daniels
on Return From Cornish.
FOR BIG RESERVE SYSTEM
Delicate International Situation
Brooks No Delay.
Navy Already Occupied With
Secret Preparations.
FOR BIG RESERVE SYSTEM
Delicate International Situation
Brooks No Delay.
Navy Already Occupied With
Secret Preparations.

Washington, July 24.-For-
NAL announcement was made at
the White House today that
President Wilson on his return
to Washington will confer with
Secretaries Garrison and Dan
iels on a program for national
defense. The president has
written to the heads of the war
and navy departments for re-
ports on the subject, pointing
out the necessity for working
out plans for increasing the eff
ficiency of the military arms of
the government.
The White House statement fol-
lows:
The president has been consid-
ering every phase of the national
on his return to Washington to
confer with the secretary OF Wxf,
and the secretary of the navy, his
purpose being to obtain infcrfna-
ti0D ssia which he-Szln ofinusate
a sane, reasonable and practical
program of national defense.
Although nothing was stated Off
cia1ly concerning the purposes of the
government, it was limited officially
TConttnued on Page Ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
THE ILL-FATED SHIP.

Chicago, July 24.-The steamer
Eastland was built in 1903 and
was owned by the Eastland NaVi-
CATION company OF Cleveland,
Ohio. 1t was 265 feet long So
feet wide and had draft of 23
feet, with net tonnage of 1,21S.
1t was brought to Chicago in
1904 and was used in the excur-
sion business to South Haven,
Mich, for several years. Later it
was taken to Cleveland. and
placed in the excursion service
there. This spring the boat was
remodeIed, brought to Chicago
and put on the run to St. Joseph.
Mich.
1t had steel hull and was
known as one of the fastest ex-
cursiOn boats on the great lakes.
1t had speed of 2I miles an
hour.
The EaStIand nearly met with a
similar accident eight years ago
when in commission between Chi
cago and South Haven, Mich.
The boat. crowded with passcn-
gers, listed badly in the South
Haven harbOr when the water
ballast was being taken aboard.
Officers of the shin drove the
passengers to the other side of
the vessel and probably averted
disaster