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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
WILSON AIMS At
STRONG DEFENSES
Asks for Reports From Heads of
Departments.
BIGGER NAVY; STRONG ARMY
President Reaches Determination
United States Needs Permanent
DEMONSTRATING TO Do With
German Controversy.

Washington, July 25.-It became
known Saturday that President Wilson
wishes the American navy TO stand
upon equality with the most efficient
and serviceable fighting sea force
maintained by any power.
This determination the president has
reached without regard to present-day
controversies. It is part Of his plan
for permanent national defenses,
which plan also includes a definite
program for the development and
equipment of the army.
The president has called for reports
on the subject Of national defense.
These will be made to him personally
by the heads Of the war and navy de-
partments. The fact that this action
had been taken became known here
after the release for publication Of the
note to Germany relating to subma-
rine warfare.
The president, in association with
various heads Of departments, has
been giving consideration for some
time to the preparation of a reasonable
and adequate naval program which he
will propose to congress at the proper
time. He will study this subject on
his visit to Cornish.
For the time being the president
feels that 1t is desirable to drop all dis
cussion Of the controversy with Ger
many now that the object of this
weeks visit to Washington has been
accomplished. and he is turning to
questions of permanent national pol
icy.
Practical advice concerning national
defense from every available profess
sional source is being sought.
Men of the army and navy who have
been most directly in touch with con-
ditions Of defense that have been
evolved out Of modern experience have
been called upon for their views. The
president not only wishes advice from
those who have knowledge of actual
conditions of warfare existing in Eu-
rope today but he is seeking light
from those who are able to compre-
bend all possible phases Of altered
conditions on both land and sea.
The fact that he desires an adequate
and efficient navy was especially
made clear here Saturday.
AS to the army, it is known here
that the president is preparing to in
corporate in his next message to con-
gress a definite program relating to
the development and equipment of
this branch of the service. 1t will pro-
vide plan for the proper military
training of citizens in every way con-
sistent with American traditions and
national policy, and. the president be-
heves, will commend itself to all patri-
otto and practical minds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

EASTLAND'S OWNERS WARNED
BY SECRETARY REDFlELD,
About One Thousand Fewer Passen.
gers Would Have Been Aboard
Under New Seamen's Law.

Syracuse, n. Y, July 26.-Secretary
William c. Redfeld Of the department
Of commerce, after a long consultation
with his assistant, Edwin c. Sweet,
in this city, made public correspond
ence between the department of com
merce and w. H. Hull, general mana
ger Of the company that operated the
Eastland.
Secretary Redfeld did not like the
tone Of the letters. The owners Of the
Eastland practically asked permission
to violate the seamen's law, which
goes into effect November next. In
der this law the Eastland would have
to carry 1923 fewer passengers than
she had aboard Saturday, and would
be forced to carry a great many more
ifeboats and a more capable crew.
In his final letter to the Eastland
owners Secretary Redfeld told them
in concise terms that the law would
have to be obeyed and suggested that
it might be good policy to introduce
some Of the reforms Immediately. This
letter was approved by President VIII
son.
Of the Eastland had been operating
under the seamen's bill there would
have been 1,028 fewer persons aboard"
said the secretary.
According to Secretary Redfeld the
Eastland was inspected at Grand Ha-
ven June Z. The Chicago board of ex-
aminers and Captain Westcott of De-
troit have been placed in charge of the
inquiry. Secretary Redfeld will re-
main here a week and will be in con-
slant touch with the Chicago situa-
ton. mo time or money is to be
spared" he said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
FRENCH GAIN SOME GROUND.
Advance In lie Pretre Wood and ir

Advance In lie Pretre Wood and in
the Region of BagateIIe.
London, July 26.-The French gained
ground Thursday night in lie Pretre
wood and made slight advance in the
region of Bagatelle. in the Argonne.
In the night engagement the. Germans
were driven out of a line of French
trenches which they had occupied,
thus restoring the integrity of the
French position. The Bagateue gain
was made in a line of trenches hither-
to held by the enemy. German at
lacks were repuIsed in the region Of
Arracourt and south of La Faye. in
the Vosges. After a violent lombard
ment the enemy succeeded in pene-
trating a part of the French position
east of MetzeraI, but was driven out
by a counter-attaCk. Heavy artillery
firing is reported along a considerable
part of the front with Reims and the
outskirts of scissors again under shell
fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

United States to Uphold Rights
on Sea AT Any Cost"
REPLY is STRONGEST YET
Kaiser Warned That New Submarine
Attack viii Be Regarded as DE
lberateb UnfriendY"-R epara-
ton Again Demanded.

Washington, July 24.-The text of
the reply Of the United States to the
German note on the Lusitania and the
general subject of Germany's subma-
nne warfare was made public at the
state department.
Soon after It was given out the
president went to Cornish for a vaca-
ton and Secretary Lansing left town.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels also
will be absent until about Tuesday.
Only One Threat.
The only suggestion OF threat or
menace to the Germans in the note
is IN the last paragraph, and it is be-
heVed changes were made in it just
before it was put on the cables. This
paragraph says:
Friendship itself prompts it to say
to the imperial government that repe-
tttion by the commanders of German
naval vessels of acts in contravention
Of those rights must be regarded by
the government of the United States,
when they affect American citizens,
as uol1 U6TdL0Iy uuITlSuOIy.
This phrasing, it is believed, was
adopted at the last conference be-
tween Secretary of State Lansing and
the president and at a time when
there were several other phrases IN
der discussion.
Not an UItimatum.
The general tone Of the note does
not affect the German official mind
here adversely. In the opinion of
some German officials the note is least
of all an ultimatum, and suggests new
ways by which the diplomatic discus
sions can be continued. Count Won
Bernstorf, the German ambassador,
was at the state department and was
handed copy of the note. He would
not discuss it officially but he left the
distinct impression on friends with
whom he talked that the avenues by
which friendly adjustment can be Sc
cured have not been closed.
One Of the salient suggestions of
the note is that it seems to refrain
from repeating the language of for
mer American notes, which have been
construed by diplomats here as mean
ing that Germany must stop her subma-
rine warfare. Not only is there an abb
sence of that character OF language
but the concluding paragraph seems
only to ask that there be a restriction
on the conduct of the submarine war
fare affecting ships carrying Ameri-
cans. In other words, there is no
apparent insistence or demand that
the United States supervise the whole
conduct Of German military activities
to her war zone. The note in full fol-
lows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
GERMAN FRONT is CHANGED.
Won Mackensen Compelled to Re-
arrange Lines South of Warsaw,

Won Mackensen Compelled to Re-
arrange Lines South of Warsaw
Petrograd, July 26.-The Austro-
German forces are suffering heavy
losses on all three lines of their drive
against Warsaw.
In the south Won Mackensen has
again been compelled to change his
front. He is now directing his main
move against a position near Ire
vaika, three miles west of ChoIm.
Every step costs him dear. He found
it necessary to exercise extreme eau
tion and is literally feeling his way
in the hope of finding a weak spot
where he may be able to catch the
Russians unprepared.
In the north, on the Narew, severe
casualties have been inflicted on the
Germans.
In central Poland the Russian line
from Blonie, about IS to 90 miles in
front of Warsaw to Ivangorod, is very
strong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Observation-Disclosures
! MARKET REPORTS I
zozzoEE Ozzozz
Milwaukee, July "a, 1915.


Butter = Creamery, extras, 25c;
prints, 26c; frsts, 23624c; seconds,
20Q21c; renovated, 22Q221ac; dairy,
fancy, 24c
Cheese-American, full cream,
new made twins, 49, p Q14c; Young
Americas, 15Q15Ac; daisies, 141la-
Q15c; longhorns, 1415 015c; lin
burger fancy, 16016hc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to.
quality, 151a 616c; recandled, ex-
tras, 1912 920c; seconds, 11013c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 190131ac;
ROSTERS, &c; broilers, 2 lbs. and over.
21024c.
Wheat-No. l northern, 1.4S0L5O;
No. 2 northern, l450I47; No. 8
northern, 1.42@1.4O; No. velvet, LAC
6L4S.
Corn-No. yellow, soc.
Oats-No. 8 white, 55h056c;
standard, 5611c; No. white, 54@56c,
Barley-No. 5, nc; No. 4, 7S@76c;
Wisconsin, 76c.
Rye-No l, 1.06.
Potatoes-Wisconsi or Minnesota
req stock on track, zoe; white STOCK
22Q25c.
Hay-No. l timothy 1S.0O01S5O;
No. 2 timothy, 15.00016.50: clover and
clover mixed, 13.5O015.00; red top
mixed, 12500145O; rye straw, $3.50
$50.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1900
74O; fair to best light, 6.9OQ775;
pigs, 650@700.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 1850
SIS; feeders. 5.25 q 900; cows, ass
a zoo; heifers, 5.500750; calves
1000 910.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

Miss Emily Napieralski Of the Po-
lish Social Workers club, one of the
delegates to the woman's peace con-
ference at The Hague, is there with
many Of her fellow club women. They
are aiding the searchers.
There must be more than 400 Po-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
END WAR BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Kaiser Draws Up Final Plans for
Capturing Warsaw and Calais, Is
Copenhagen Report

Paris, July 26.-Before going to Po-
sen to confer with his generals, the
kaiser held a crown council in Ber-
lin, according to telegram from Co
penhagen. The emperor declared that
Germany could not undertake to ne
gotiate with her enemies until War
saw and Calais had been captured.
With Generals Won Hindenburg and
Won Falkenhayn he drew up final
plans to end the war, which the en-
peror said must terminate before next
Christmas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
HOLDS OPEN-AIR SERVICE
Bishop of London Conducts Huge In
tercession Meeting on Steps of
ST. Paul.

London, July 26.-Rt. Rev. Arthur F.
W. Ingram, the bishop of London, last
night conducted a huge open-air inter.
cession service on the steps of st.
PauIs cathedral for the success of the
arms of Great Britain and her allies, to
which $500 territorials marched in a
body. Twenty thousand persons were
present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

Oconomowoc-A meeting of tax
payers has been called when a plan
for securing current from the Mil
waukee Light, Heat and Traction
company will be discussed.
Oconto.-Crops in and around
Oconto and the county will be the
best harvested in the past few years.
The corn and wheat crops will be ex-
cellent.
Nekoosa.-The Rev. George Fierka
Of Nekoosa has accepted the PASTOR
ate Of the Evangelical Lutheran
church at Wittenberg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
GRAVEDIGGERS ARE NEEDED
Terrible Eastland Disaster Necessi-
tates Employment of Extra Force
at Chicago Cemeteries.

Chicago, July 26.-One of the sad
necessities in connection with the
great loss of life on the death ship
Eastland will be the large number of
gravediggers that will be required
at all OF the cemeteries in Chicago.
The customary force at the average
cemetery consists of handful of men,
and these must be augmented many
times over in order to provide a suf-
ficent number to dig graves for the
victim of the terrible river catastro-
phe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
SUBMARINES AGAIN ACTIVE
German Subsea Craft Renew Their At.
tacks-Sink British, French
and Russian Boats.

London, July 26.-After several
days of inactivity the German subma-
rine war has been renewed. Reports
received here tell of the sinking of
one British, one French and one Rus
sian steamship by submarines with
loss Of four killed aboard the British
ship. Four trawlers also were sent
to the bottom by the German under
sea craft and two other British trawI-
ers were lost, one being blown up by
a floating mine. On the trawlers II
were drowned, five are missing and
two were injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Personally Concerned.
: boy Josh looks well"

Your boy Josh looks we'll
q dunno" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci. the way Josh looks kind O. wor-
ries me. Every summer the clothes he
wears home from school are more sur
prism than they were the year be-
fore
Well, what do you care?"
Z care a heap. His mother insists
on sendin' him back dressed up in the
fall styles an I've got 10 wear his old
clothes all winter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
LOCK WILSON'S DOUBLE UP
James K. Lewis, Resembling Presi-
dent, Held at Philadelphia, Pa,
for NonsupPort of Family.

Philadelphia, July H.-The double
of President Wilson is locked up at
the city hall awaiting extradition to
New Jersey. where he is accused of
nonsupport of his wife and children.
He is James K. Lewis, alias James
Lands, of Mount Holly, N. ]. He dis.
appeared over a year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
French Academy War Prizes

No prizes are to be given this wear
by the French academy, the most IA.
nous Of the worlds literary bodies. ex-
cept to writers killed at the front
while defending France. These nrizes
will be turned over 10 surviving mem
bers OF the families Of these writers.
In this way" remarks the editor
OF a French magazine. the iIlustrious
body wishes to show that its only
thought. in common with all other
FTenchmen, is the welfare of France
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Italians Capture Goritz

London. July Ga General News
dispatch from Udine, Italy, reports
that Goritz has fallen into the hands
of the Italians.
Goritz is an important city upon
Isonzo river in Gorilla in Austria, and
the Italians have been attacking the
forces defending it for about five
weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
DENY SINKING SUBMARINE
Berlin Authorities Say Story of Sink
ing Of U-51 Is Fabri-
cation.

Berlin, July 24.-The German ad-
niraIty issued an official statement
today denying that the submarine
U-51 had been sunk in the Black sea
by a Russian Warship. Il was the
Isl that made the trip from VIII
heImshaven TO Constantinople and
sank the British battleships Triumph
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
PROTECT MUNITION WORKERS
German Action, State Depart
r1ent Says.

Washington, July 24-State de-
paTtment officials said today that
Germans in the United States who
might be prosecuted, as was an
1oUnced from Berlin last night, for
working in ammunition factories sup
plying war materials to Germanv's
enemies were in no danger of extra
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Need for Community Hygiene.

Only the other day the retiring pres
ident of the American Medical -asso-
citation said that the adoption Of a
few simple rules of community n.y.
giene would raise the average expec-
tatiou of life from forty-two years, as
at present, to sixty-fve years, AMI his
trained and critical audience agreed
with him. What, then, may We expect
when science turns its attention TO
building up individual vitality as well
as checking the spread Of contagious
diseases?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Nothing to His Credit

Dudkins may not have much sense.
but he's q cheerful chap, anyway"
That doesn't make me think any
more highly Of him." growIed the
pessimisuc person. If he'd get cross
and gloomy occasionally it would indi-
cate that he realized something was
missing, even if he didn't know what
il was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

hsh people who persisted, she con
hdes. We have found a number Of
them"
Twenty telephones are being used
constantly. Attendants are answering
the questions Of those who have been
unable to enter, reading names from
lists of dead, missing and rescued.
All the time new bodies are coming
II, identified bodies are being carted
away and the crowds are growing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

Rudolph Forster has the title of ex-
ecutjve clerk In the presidents busl-
ness family, but the "mainspring of
official business" would be better
name, for he is the man who places
before the president the matters that
must have his attention and keeps
track of those matters until they are
finally disposed of. MIR. Forster has
been in the employ of the White
House for eighteen years and his serV-
Ices are considered invaluable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO
AMBASSADOR GERARD.

International News Service Correspondent.
Department of State, Washington,
July 24.-"You are instructed to de-
liver textually the following note to
the minister for foreign affairs:
THE note Of the imperial German
government dated the 8th of July.
1915, has received the careful consid-
Grafton Of the government of the
United States, and 1t regrets to be
obliged to say that it has found it very
unsatisfactory, because it fails to meet
the real differences between the two
governments and indicates no way in
which the accepted principles of law
and humanity may be applied in the
grave matter in controversy, but pro-
poses, on the contrary, arrangements
for partial suspension of those prin-
ciples which virtually set them aside
One Point Satisfactory.
THE government of the United
States notes with satisfaction that
the imperial German government
recognizes without reservation the
validity of the principles insisted on
in the several communications which
this government has addressed to the
imperial German government with re-
gard to its announcement Of a war
zone and the use of submarines against
merchantmen on the high seas-the
principle that the high seas are free,
that the character and cargo of mer-
chairman must first be ascertained be-
fore she can lawfully be seized or de-
stroyed, and that the lives of noncom-
batants may in no case be put in
jeopardy unless the vessel resists or
seeks to escape after being summoned
to submit to examination-for a bel
Hgerent act of retaliation is per Sc an
act beyond the law, and the defense of
an act as retaliatory = an admission
that it is illegal.
Cannot Discuss Great Britain.
THE government of the United
States is, however, keenly disappoint.
ed to find that the imperial German
government regards itself as in large
degree exempt from the obligation to
observe these principles, even where
neutral vessels are concerned, by what
1t believes the policy and practice of
the government Of Great Britain to
be in the present war with regard to
neutral commerce. The imperial Ger
man government will readily under
stand that the government of the
United States cannot discuss the
policy Of the government Of Great
tain with regard to neutral trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29

dition and would not come under the
effect Of the German law while they
remain in the United States. Should
such Germans become naturaIzed
Americans and return to Germany at
the close of the war they are protect
ed by the naturalization treaty under
which the United States could inter
vene in their behalf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Few Beach STANDARD Of Beauty

The standard of beauty, by general
consent of the artist and poets Of all
ages and all climes. is TO be found il
the faces and forms of the Greek
statues. How many women and men
of today fulfill the canons Of beauty?
Zone or two in a million" says Pro-
fessor Fotheringham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Caustic Parent.

ST suppose it is hardly necessary
for me to tell you, sir, that l am in
love with your daughter, said the
trembling sutton.
Not at all, young man, replied her
father. and furthermore, I've seen
enough idiotic symptoms in the past
month to convince me Of your par
sion is reciprocated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Father Linneborn Dies.

Notre Dame, Ind, July 24.-Heart
failure caused the death of Ri. Rev.
Frederic Linneborn, formerly rector
of Holy Cross hall. Notre Dame uni
versjty, at East Bengal. India. accord
ing TO a cablegram received here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
I irnr NNr,ric Sails

New York, July 26.-The White
Star liner Cymric, with 80 cabin and
30 steerage passengers and $500
tons of freight, sailed for Liverpool
Friday afternoon. There was but one
American aboard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
FIRES ON WARsHIPs ALARM.
Mysterious BIazes on War Vessels
Arouse Navy Officials.

Arouse Navy Officials.
New York, July 22.-Two more
mysterious fires on United States
navy vessels, which were made pub
lie here. bringing the total Of such
tires to five within the last few days,
have aroused officials of the navy yard
to a keen sense of alarm.
The last two fires occurred on board
the dreadnaught New York and the
destroyer Warrington. Both were ex-
tinguished with little difficulty.
Other recent fires were on board
the Oklahoma, the Alabama and the
New Jersey, with a similar fire on the
New York three weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Crossed Wires Cause Death

Atlanta, Ga, July 24.-Mrs. Nelson
c. Brown is dead and Mrs. Curtis
Huey is in serious condition as re-
suit of shocks received from electric
lights in their homes at Decatur. The
wires had become crossed in a tree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
kaiserln 70 Visit Ernr4

London, July 23.-According 20 a
dispatch from Amsterdam to the Elk
change Telegraph company it is an
nounced in Berlin that the kaiserin
has been invited by the kaiser to
visit him shortly on the eastern front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Riot at War Meetino

London. July 23.-Riotous scenes oc-
Cured at Socialist labor demonstra-
ton in Queens hall supporting the
prosecution Of the war to a success
ful conclusion. The meeting broke I'D
in q free fight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-29
Ccnsors DELAY Orders.

Washington. July 24.-Reports have
come TO the state department that
British censors have delayed cable or
ders for American goods originating in
Sweden and some other neutral coun-
tries. The department is investigating.