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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
A Strange Request

The other day we received a
letter from one of our subscrib-
ers located in a far away state,
asking if it would be possible
for us to publish our paper one
day earlier in the week so that
this reader might receive the
paper in time for Sunday read
ing. The letter stated that the
paper did not arrive until Mon
day forenoon and as this was
the busy time of the week Sun
day reading would be more pre-.
ferrable. We would like to grant
the request of our far away
subscriber but it would be i'm.
possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

T, A, Lovelard of Minneapolis
was transacting business in the city
the forepart OF the week.
A Bark social will be given by
the Enterprise Club on Saturday
evening of this week. August 26th.
at the Sioux River School house.
Everyone is invited to come and en-
Joy q good time..
James N. Long of Bayfield,. can
didate for Sheriff, was in the city
yesterday looking after his political
fences. James says prospects OF
landing the nomination looks fine.
William Olson vent 10 Eau Claire
the latter part of last week to get
his new REQ Touring car ordered
through the NJ. Fl. Sprague agency
of this city. Mr.. Olson returned
home with the car the latter part ol
th.s week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
travelling Through West

Harvey Hudson, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hudson of this
city, is making an extensive trip
through the western states as a
letter received from him the
first of the week will indicate.
Harvey left Canada on. the 22nd
of July and came over to the
good old U. S. A, a distance OF
four hundred miles in just
two weeks time. Harvey is
travelling over the country on
horse back and is having some
great experiences in crossing
lakes and rivers. On his first
Journey he crossed two large
rivers and one lake, but says
the only place where he got wet
was in the lake.
In describing the country
Harvey says it is good and bad.
Some places have been 80 billy
that you would almost have to
slide down one hill and crawl uE
another. Very little vegetation
can be seen excepting weeds.
Harvey leaves on the 21st oi
August for Spokane. Wash. and
he will also visit the Yellowstone
Park before returning home
While in Montana he has beer
stopping with P. J. Pedersor
and family and he says they are
doing we'll. They all send theil
regards to old Washburr
friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Elected Officers

The w. 9. r. u. met at the
home of Mrs. William Philbrick
on Thursday afternoon of last
week. This being the regular
meeting when the election OF
officers was held the following
were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. A. Thrall;
1st Vice-President, Mrs. Phil.
brick; End vice.President. Mrs.
Fraser; 3rd Vice.President,
Mrs. Berge; Recording Secre'
tary, Mrs. Will Robinson; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. +,
e. Wieman; Treasurer, Mrs.
John MacRae.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Chet Smith of Weyauwega, Wis.
brother of Rev. o. W. Smith of this
city, has been visiting here during
the past week at the home of his
brother.
The M. E. Ladies Aid society will
meet at the home of Mrs. G unhus on
Septem ber 1st. There will be fruit
sale and also a sale of fancy work.
Mayor Macleod and family re.
turned the first of the week from
Eagle River where they have been
visiting with Mr.. MacLeod's paren Is
during the past week.
Guy D. Hyper, new superinten-
dent of the Public Schools in this
city, arrived here during the latter
part of last week to remain. Mr.
Kyper will devote his time from
now on getting things in shape fol
the opening of the city schools. Mr.
Kvper is well acquainted with
school work in this city. having
been principal of the schools under
superintendent Oscar, and his many
friends here will indeed be glad tt
see him in charge OF the schools.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Leaves for the East

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Millard
left during the latter of last
week for New York City where
Mr.. Millard will have charge OF
the construction work to be
done on a plant recently taken
over by the Du Pont Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard have been
residents of this city during
the past two years, Mr.. Millard
having charge of the construct
ion department at the large
plant of the DUPONT Manu-
featuring company at Barksdale.
Washburn friends who have
become acquainted with the
family during their residence
in the city will miss the family
very much.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
FAMOUS PLAY
To be Presented by Local
Talent Under Direction
of Well known Actor

"The Parish Priest" one of
the best plays ever written, will
be staged at the Gem Theatre
August 31st and September 1st
under the auspices of the Young
Ladies Sodality of the St. Louis
Catholic church. An exception
ally clever cast has been secured
for the production.
Joseph M. Golden of Chicago.
wildly known as an actor and a
director Of professional and
amatuer shows, has been for
some time rehearsing the show.
He is very much pleased with
the high class Of talent and
promises a real treat for Wash
burn people.
The story of the. play is one of
love and ambition in which a
young man endeavors to gain
wealth and social position : by
using women's hearts as stepping
stones.
There is plenty Of good, clean
comedy. The following young
people will take part in the play:
John O'Sullivan, Lillian O'Sulli-
van, Frances Schultz, Esther
Arseneau, Oscar Coran, J. T.
Mcdonald, Ernold Bernard,
Douglas Arseneau.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

George A. Calder received
word last Friday of the death OF
his wife's mother Mrs. E. j.
Kent which occurred at New Lon.
don on Friday. Mrs. Calder
was called to New London two
weeks ago on account of the
serious illness of her mother and
she was present at the bedside
when the death summons came.
Her many friends in this city
extend kindest sympathies in
her bereavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Woman's Canning institute

Circulars have been received
from Madison announcing the
first Woman's Canning Institute
and Demonstration which will
be held in this city on Thursday,
September 9TH. conducted by
Miss Nellie Maxwell of the De.
partment of Farmers Institutes,
Some of the topics for dis
cuss;on will be the cases OF
spelling of canned goods, How
to prevent these failures, the
canning of meats and vegetables,
proper canning methods.
A local committee will an
nouce the place of holding this
meeting. All women and girls of
the city are cordially invited to
attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

For Sale-Shelving, show cases,
window display fixtures, etc. Puff
fer's Drug Store, Ashland. Wis.
Walter A. Duffy, candidate for
member of Assembly, was in the
city the latter part of last week
looking after his political fences.
The Omaha railway company have
completed a fine piece of work al
the foot of Washington avenue In
this city where they have removed
the wooden culverts and replaced
them with reinforced concrete. The
ravines at that point have beer
filled with sand and gravel and tht
work is of a pernanant nature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
SHORTAGE OF
LABOR HERE
Hundreds Could be Given
Employment Here
Highest Wages Fail to Tempt
Laborers and Some Work
is Being Delayed.

It has been good many years
since there has been such a
shortage of labor as there is in
Washburn at the present time
and although the best of wages
are being offered yet there
seems to be a great deal of diff
Guilty in getting men.
It is estimated that more than
five hundred men could be given
employment in the city at the
present time. There is a short
age of labor at the plant of the
DUPONT Mfg. company: at the
saw mills in this city, and on the
several pieces of work which
are being done.
Thomas G. Wolley, the paving
contractor, is finding difficulty
in finding men to complete his
work in this city and the same
is true of the sewer contractors
and builders.
Never before in the history of
the city has there been such a
large amount of work under
way as there is at the present
time and business conditions
never were better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Council to Take up PROPOSE
ton at Next Meeting
Propose to Issue $1,000 in
Bonds to Take Care of
improvements.

In order to carry out the i'm
provement program which was
started last spring when Mayor
Macleod and the council took
office the council is now con-
sidering the issuing of bonds to
the extent Of $1,000 payable in
seven years to, take care of the
improvements which are now
being done or about to be done
in the city.
Since the new council took
charge of affairs in the city an
improvementprogram which has
not been equalled in years was
planned out and when the year
finally rolls by more permanent
Improvement will have been
completed than in other years in
the history Of the city.
The surface sewer which is
being laid along Bayfield, street
to take care of the water which
which will accumulate when the
paving is laid, will cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000. A con-
crete culvert which is about to
be built on the Bayfield, road near
the Raarup farm will cost con-
siderable, and the balance of the
amount of the bond issue will be
placed in the sidewalk improve
ment fund.
The new council and the peo-
pie generally feel that the work
which is being done will be of
service to the people of the city
for a generation to come and
they feel that the amount should
be distributed over period of
years.
The bonding proposition will
come up at the next meeting of
the council and it is not figured
that there will be any opposition
to the proposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Mr.. Mrs. Earl Leblanc have gone
to Minneapolis where they will
make their future home. Mr.. LIE
Blanc has accepted position with
the Brisco Motor company.
Arthur Oldendorf, who has been
employed in the City Drug Store
during the past two years, has gone
to Ladysmith where he will visit
for or short time with bis parents
before leaving for school where he
will finish his studies in pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

DR.. H. G.. Mertens OF Bayfield,
was a business visitor in the city
the latter part of last week,
Eben Olson of Port Wing. can
didate for Sheriff. was business
visitor in the city the latter part OF
last week.
A card received from Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Doyle and party. dated
Milwaukee, says that they are er.
Toying their automobile trip. Mr..
Doyle and party expect to visit in
Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin
before returning home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Notice

To the Electors of the Town OF
Washburn.
The qualified electors OF School
District No. of the town OF Wash
burn will hold special meeting on
Saturday, September End, at eight
O clock in the evening at the Three
Switch School house for the purpose
of considering the furnishing OF
school facilities for the children
living in what is known as the Hun
garian settlement located on or
adj ,cent to Section 36 OF the town
of Washburn, south Of Long Lake
school.
BY order of the School Board.
Dist. No. l, Town OF Washburn.
G.. N. Dean, Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Karl Holmsten. a manufactur.
er from the Scandinavian ccun.
tries, will be here on Monday
evening and will deliver a tenn
perance lecture at the Johnson
Hall. Mr.. Holmsten will begin
his lecture at eight o'clock and
many should turn out to hear
him. Mr.. Holmsten is touring
Wisconsin and Michigan for a
Scandinavian order. He is a fine
lecturer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
To Enroll Confirmants

Rev. Chr. Christensen of the
Norwegian Lutheran church an.
nounces that on Saturday Sep.
tember End. at 10 o'clock, at the
church confirmants for the new
classes to be started will be en-
rolled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
German EvanRs slical Luth. Church

We will celebrate our annual
mission festival next Sunday.
Service will begin at 2:30 p. m.
at which Rev. w. F. A. Lueck OF
Superior will preach. There
will be no service Sunday morn.
ing. Every German Lutheran
is cordially invited to attend.
r. Krenke, Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

A big time is in store for the
far mers of the Mason region on
Tuesday. August 29th, when a
monster picnic will be held near
the Martin Johnson farm in the
town of Lincoln. A fine pro
gram is being arranged for the
day and it is expected that
hundreds of farmers will be in
attendance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Ed Hansen is spending the week
in Minneapolis visiting with friends,
He made the trip in the Elmer
Oistad automobile.
Walter Mertz of Drummond visit
ed with friends and relatives in the
city the first OF the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Nftrating Plant Blew up
Monday Morning
David Michaud and Henry
Elmer Victims of the
Explosion.

The first explosion in eight
years occurred at the plant of the
Dup Manufacturing company
at Barksdale Monday morning
at $40 o'clock when without
warning the nitrating house of
|trivolene plant No. 2 blew up,
killing David Michaud of Hay
ward and Henry Elmer of Ish-
|peming, Michigan. The build
ling in which the explosion oc-
cured was blown to atoms.
The force of the explosion was
felt at all portions of the plant
but the shock was not felt in
this city as was other explosions
of years ago and many here did
not know that an explosion had
occurred until news had been
telephoned here.
Only the building in which
the explosion took place was
wrecked and only slight damage
was done to other buildings near
by. The cause of the explosion
will probably always remain a
mystery as the only two men
who knew anything of it's cause
are dead.
Both men who are killed, had
come to work on the early morn
ing shift end had been at work
less than two hours when the
blast occurred. Burt Bryan had
been in the building but a few
seconds before but had gone to
another part Of the plant which
fact saved him his life.
The bodies of the dead men
were brought to this city on a
special train and were prepared
for burial by Undertaken Amos
M. Hansen. The body of Michaud
was shipped to Eau Claire and
that of Elmer to Ishpeming.
Michaud came here from Hay
ward and is survived by a wife
and four children, one of which
was born six hours after the ex-
plosion. Ebner's parents and
brothers and sisters reside at
Ispheming.
This is first explosion that has
occurred at the DUPONT Plant
here in over eight years and
very few accidents of any kind
have occurred during that time,
despite the fact that upwards of
sixteen hundred men have been
employed. Owing to great pre-
cautions taken for the safe
guarding of their employees the
plant has been a very safe place
to work. Accidents have been
reduced to minimum
On the same day the explosion
occurred the Minneapolis Journal
contained on its first page news
of three other accidents, one a
boiler explosion in a mill in
which seventeen persons were
killed, two men lost their lives
lin the explosion at the DUPONT
Manufacturing company, while
no persons were injured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Henry p. Peterson of Superior,
representing the Superior Telegram
was q business visitor in the city
during the forepart of the week.
Miss Anna Torool, who is selling
DUPONT lots for the Central Hold
ing company at Ironwood, Mich.
has been in the city for a few days
visiting with her parents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-12
THOUSANDS WALK OUT
OF CHICAGO FACTORIES

Chicago, May 9.-Thousands Oh
men were added today to the list OF
those on strike here.
Six hundred cutters of the Anal
gamated Garment Workers quit
throwing the trade into confusion
Three thousand employees OF local
tanneries walked out. They demand
an increase of forty-five per cent In
wages, having declined a compromise
offer of thirty per cent.
Five hundred employees OF the chi
cago Screw Company demanded high
err wages and shorter hours, and 800
employees of the Peter Schuetuer
Wagon Company quit for the same
reason.
The strike of employees OF the In
ternational Harvester Company con-
tinued. Five hundred employees re-
turned to work. but walked out
again when demands of their COM
mittee were refused. The demands
included the closed shop, and TINS
was promptly refused.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-12
CONVENTION SEATS
MAY Sell FOR $lOO
FIFTY DOLLAR TICKETS FOR RE-
PUBLICAN SHOW GO TOO
FAST FOR COMMITTEE.

Chicago, May 9.-Managers of the
Republican national convention to be
held here the week of June Z have a
serious situation confronting them in
regard to the sale of tickets. The
seats have been placed on sale at $50
each and the demand has far exceed
ed the available supply and it has
been suggested that it will be neces-
sary to raise the price to 500 or pos
sibly higher in order to stop the
rush for reservations. The commit
tee has been allotted 1900 tickets,
which, at $50 a ticket, would be
more than enough to meet the $780,
600 guarantee made to secure the
convention for Chicago.
Seats for the Progressive party
convention have been placed on sale
at prices ranging from $40 TO s25.
owing to the holding here at one
time in June of the Republican,-Pro
gressive and Woman's party conven-
tions, with their thousands of dele
gates and visitors, Chicago's housing
facilities will be severely taxed.
most of the delegates to the first two
named conventions have been provid-
ed for by the local comittees, but the
women delegates, their visitors and
those who will take part in the SUI
frage parade and demonstration are
finding II difficult to obtain accom-
modations.
Mrs. George Bass, chairman OF the
hospitality for the suffrage parade,
said today that plans had practically
been completed for the housing of all
the women who may wish to come,
but various kinds of sleeping places
at widely scattered locations will be
used.
Mrs. Bass is now negotiating for
track space where the special trains
from various points may stand, SO
that the women can sleep in the cars.
There were practically no rooms
available for the women in the down
town hotels, but all available space
in the outlying hotels has been re-
served.
1--WE will probably have a camp in
Grant Park, which will house 1000
women" Mrs. Bass said, "and $500
more will be able to get rooms In
Chicago hotels. The women from
down state, from Indiana, Michigan
and Wisconsin will be asked to re-
turn home the night of the parade.
II has been an almost unsurmounta-
BILE task to find places for the hun
dreds of women who are coming
from farther east. south and west"
The special suffrage hat which will
be worn in the parade will be placed
ON sale in 700 millinery stores ON
May 20. The hat was described as
being made Of white straw, partly
covered with white MORE ribbon and
with a cockade OF purple, white and
gold.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-12
TO CONCENTRATE
ENTIRE Forces
80, 900 TROOPS MOBOLIZED
ALONG THE MEXICAN
BORDER.
MILITIA IS ORDERED OUT
Guard Of Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona i'm Service-May Call
Kentucky Regiments.

Washington, May 10.-Virtually
the last American troops in the U. s.
were being modified today for Mex
lean border service With the nat
ional guard of three states, they
were under orders to hasten to rein
force General Funston's army. The
total of between nine thousand and
ten thousand included eleven comp
anies of coast artillery ordered out
last night by Secretary Baker.
The proposed military agreement
between the Carranza and American
governments remained unsigned and
Gen. Osborne, Mexican war minister,
after a three hour discussion with
Gen. Scott last night arranged for
still another conference today.
II the situation warrants, national
guards of other states will be called
out for border patrol duty, officials
declared. Secretary Baker stated,
however, that. no further mobiliza-
ton or orders are contemplated in
mediately. M
Unofficial reports were received
that Mexicans along the entire bord-
err had planned for today concerted
uprising. From Mazatlan on the
west coast of Mexico came word that
the consul there had been warned by
anonymous letters that the consulate
would be blown up. All Americans
were urged to leave Mexico within
AS hours. These reports incrfased
anxiety over thsAs sitaatssRse hong
officials today.
Eleven companies of coast artillery
stationed at gulf and Atlantic coast
posts were ordered to San Antonio,
Tex, last night to serve as infantry
with the border patrol.
Total of 10000 Troops.
Including the troops ordered out
today, there will be nearly $4,000
soldiers, perhaps $4,000 along the
border or in Mexico, according to the
best available figures here. The war
department has declined to publish
actual numbers but with the entire
mobile army except five troops OF
cavalry under Gen. Funston's COM
mand in addition to the 1000 or
more guardsmen and the several
thousand recruits who are being for
warded to the regular regiments as
fast as they are mustered in, the
United States has considerable
army strung out along the 1880
miles of international line.
Army officers anticipate a great
spirit of enlistment in the national
guard in the three states because OF
the chance of actual service. The
regiments are now at peace strength.
Under the Interpretation placed on
the law, the states are required to re-
cruit them Immediately to full war
strength and to send the recruits for
ward as fast as they are sworn in.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-12
FORMER HARTFORD
BOY GUARDS BORDER
CAPTAIN PERRY KEOWN ORDER
ED OUT WITH NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL GUARD

The following is taken from the
Clovis New Mexico) Journal. The
Capt. Keown spoken of is former
Ohio county boy, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cal P. Keown, of Hartford. The
New Mexico Militia was ordered out
by President Wilson Tuesday and It
is supposed that Captain Keown and
his company are now guarding the
Mexican border:
capt. Keown of the local company
X of the New Mexico National
Guard, has received information, it
is understood, from official sources
to the effect that his company may
momentarily expect orders to entrain
for border service, which report has
called for prompt preparation on the
part of the boys of the local compa-
ny, who have donned the Khaki and
are drilling earnestly for the emer-
gency. The local company is COM
posed entirely of white boys which
fact has led to the belief that should
any of the companies of the Nation
al Guard of the state be called for
border service that Company X
would be among the first called up
on. Many inlistments have been
made within the past two days,
bringing the number in the company
up considerably, and creating live
ly intesest in its work"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-05-12
Capitalists To Open Big Mine Near
Norman.

Island, KY. May 9.--s. T. Ben
son, of Adairville. and some Chicago
capitalists have leased 900 acres Of
coal land in the neighborhood of
Norman, and intend to start work
in the near future in opening one Of
the largest coal mines in this section
of the state.
The plan of the company is to have
an opening on Green River and also
connect with the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad near Norman. Reports
say that the company will put in a
line of river boats and will load their
coal on barges for Memphis and New
Orleans and also ship by rail. Men
are at work now drilling for best To-
cation to sink the first shaft.