The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
IN THE FATHERLAND
INTERESTING BITS OF NEWS
FROM THE GREAT GERMAN
EMPIRE.
WHAT'S DOING IN OLD HOME
Summary of the Most Important Hap
penings in the Land of the Kaiser
Timely Items for the German
Readers.

Readers.
In the new German Union of Techni-
cal and Economic associations, with its
10000 members, there has been or
ganized the greatest Industrial body
in any country in the world. The
members include architects, engineers,
electro-technical experts, marine en-
gineers, coal and iron men and chem
lists. Planned many years ago, the
completion of the organization has
been fastened by the war, since one
of its main purposes is to prepare for
the great commercial battle which will
begin as soon as the military fighting
is at an end. This German union
proposes to work in close relations
with similar bodies in Austria and
Hungary, the ultimate aim being to in
corporate them all into enormous eX-
tent and power. 1t is argued that
such a force will make itself heard
in the settlement of the great indus
trial problems which will come up aft
er the war, and the government will
be forced to pay attention to the COM
mercial interests. 1t is also asserted
that the military interests of the state
will benefit from such powerful or
ganization as the technical sciences
and chemistry are all the time be-
coming more and more important for
the army and navy and the general de-
Tense of the country.
The general staff of the Swiss army
has issued the following order to the
French English, German and Austro-
Hungarian war prisoners who have
been sent to Switzerland for recuper-
alton: 1.-The soldiers of the differ
ent belligerent nations on Swiss soil
have to salute the commissioned and
nom commissioned officers of their enc
mics in the same manner as they sa-
lutte their own superiors. They must
remember that they are on neutral
grounds, where race hatred cannot be
tolerated In the eyes of the Swiss
nation and it's government, the pris-
oners are equal. They were all cap
tured in honorable battle while fight
ing for their countries, and should
treat each other with respect"
The food situation in Germany is
satisfactory, according to an official
statement. 1.-The splendid organiZa-
ton of the distribution of bread and
corn, as well as the system of eco
nomical consumption and the storing
of supplies enabled us to overcome
the unfavOrable economic year of
1856 without serious arrangement
OF the life of our people," says the
statement. "Our meat supply is ample
An arrangement made with breeders
guarantees a plentiful supply Of pork.
The fat ration of 80 grams week
per head which is now allotted is re-
garded as sufficient,
Writing in the Tageszeitung
Count Won ReventIow challenges the
German government to use the crops
grown in occupied territories for feed
ing the German population, thus en-
abling the authorities to kick out the
Amsterdam commission, always I'M
friendly to Germany, which gives the
enemy of the fatherland valuable in
formation concerning Germanys po-
sitfon. The writer stating that Amer
lean food controllers are intolerable
for Germany"
Deposits in German savings banks
during May were 250,O0OO00 marks
greater than in the month preceding.
Of this sum 235,0O0,000 marks were
transferred to war loan investments,
leaving net increase of 15,OOO,OOO
marks. Since January i, savings
banks deposits have been 1,30O,0OO,OOO
marks, as compared with 1865, 100000
marks last year.
The bundesrath has adopted q de-
cree authorizing the chancellor TO
liuuidate British firms operating In
Germany A semiofficial note published
in connection with the decree says the
measure is retaliatory. The decree
closely follows the lines Of the English
law of January, 1916, for the compul-
sorry liquidation Of the property of all
firms of enemy countries, but with
one substantial difference-that iqui-
dation is optional with the chancellor
War office advertisements appearing
in Vienna newspapers indicate that
preparations are being made in Aus
tria-Hungary for another winter cam
paign. Tenders are invited for the
supply Of furs and wooden goods OF
all kinds for the protection of the
troops against cold. Deliveries must
be made before September 10.
The Germans have just completed
and placed in huge shed at Darn
stadt, ten Zeppelins of $40 feet in
length with a gas capacity of 190,675
cubic feet In the hull is provision
for machine guns and for light pieces
Of ordnance. The newest Zeppelins
are said to have four armorplated
cars, of which the first is the heav~
lest All the cars are fitted with guns.
Armorplated gangways connect the
cars. The engines indicate 1000
horse power, and the speed is 81 miles
an hour. These ships can reach g.
height Of more than 1900 feet.
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