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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
MOREY.HERO OF
CARR|zAL FIGHT
Captain Forces Troopers to
Abandon Him on Desert.
THINKS THAT He is DYING
Commander compeis Men to Save
Themselves and Garry Report of
Battle TO PershIng-Later
Escapes Himself.

san Antonio. Textile story Of
how Capt. Lewis S. Morey. commander
Of Troop X, Tenth cavalry, severely
wounded in the Carrizal battle be-
tween American troopers and Car
rama soldiers, escaped with four of
his troopers and later forced his men
to abandon him on the desert in order
that they might save themselves and
carry his report of the fight 10 Cen
eral Pershing Is told in official dis
patches received at army headquarters
here The cold official reports add
ant her story of heroism TO the many
that have come from the scene of the
'neodal battle In the Mexican desert.
Later dispatches showed that Cap
tain Mcrey also managed later to re-
turn TO the American lines and is safe.
After the tide of battle had turned
against the little American force,
which was Overwhelmingly outnum-
bereG by the Mexican soldiers. Cap
tain Morey with the three unwounded
and one wounded men were together.
The five men realized further fighting
would be in vain and took refuge in a
hole 1900 yards from the scene of the
battle. There. while the MeNieans
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
RICHARDSON TO LEAD TROOPS
Gov. Phillip Appoints GAINESVILLE Man
as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cavalry Regiment Planned.

Naturalization. Philip offered the
appointment OF brigadier-general Of
the first Wisconsin troops in the field
10 Capt Lorraine T. Richardson.
Janesville. The action was taken
after a conference Nth Gen. Charles
King and Gen. Charles r. Boardman.
at which the appointment was tend.
cred TO Gen Boardman. He declined
and recommended that the governor
appoint Capt Richardson.
Capt Mitchell was spoken OF in
connection with the appointment"
said the governor We want Cant
Mitchell to be colonel of the First
Wisconsin cavalry, which we are talk.
ing of forming. and which / think we
shall organize"
Plans for Immediately mastering in
a full regiment Of Wisconsin cavalry
have been put up to Gov. Philip In
manner that is a practical tender of
regiment to the state. Petitions
bearing over 1900 signatures have
been presented TO the governor. urg.
ing that he offer a regiment Of cavalry
to the federal government. In event
that the governor makes the tender
Wisconsin will be represented in
Mexico IN case of war by ZOO cayal.
rymen Instead of by a single troop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
DEMANDS VIENNA APOLOGY
Strong Note to Austrian Government
Says Sinking o. American Ship is
Insult to America.

Washington. June 29.-The state de-
partment made public this govern
ment's note to Austria Hungary in the
case Of the Standard Oil tanker PetrO-
lite. That vessel was attacked by an
Austrian submarine December II.
1915.
The note is the strongest yet deliv-
cred to the central powers.
This government. the note says. re-
CARDS the attack on the PetrOlite as
deliberate insult TO the American flag
and an invasion of American rights.
The demands of the United States
are:
IAN apology.
2-The commander Of the submarine
to be punished
3-That reparation be made for the
injuries sustained by the payment of
en- indemnity.
It is indicated to Austria that she
would make immediate and ample
amends.
The state department denies every
allegation heretofore set up by Austria
in defense of the action of her subma-
rine commander.
officials are at loss TO explain why
the submarine issue with the central
powers was revived at a time when
this government is in grave difficulties
with Mexico after the apparent settle
ment of the undersea boat issue with
Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
LIEBKNECHT SENT TO JAIL
Socialist Leader in Germany Sentenced
TO Thirty Months in Prison-Ois-
missed From Army.

Berlin, via London. June Gas a
rerult Of trial on charges of high
treason. gross characterization and re-
sistance to authorities, Kari Eieb-
knecht, the Socialist leader. got 30
months and dismissed from the army.
Doctor Liebknecht. whose criticisms
Of the government In speeches in the
reichstag previously had led to his
expulsion from the Socialist party in
that body. was arrested on May l
during the demonstration. and since
has been held In custody. the reichs-
tag having on May IL by vote Of
% to III declined to order his release
He has been accused not only OF
taking part in but arranging the
demonstration at which. it is alleged
cries of Down with the war" and
Down with the kaiser" were raised
by the excited demonstrators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
ILLINOIS INFANTRY OFF
FIRST REGIMENT LEAVES SPRING.
FIELD FOR SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
Members of Iowa Cavalry Refuse to
Take Federal Oath and Squadron
May Be Disbanded.

Camp Dunno, Springfield, Ill.,, June
29-The First Infants, Illinois vol
unteers, entrained at nine o'clock to-
night for San Antonio, Tex.
They pulled out of the siding yelling
and singing from the long string of
Pulimans. They went with the cheers
OF their comrades in arms, the good
bys OF their women a1sl the strains of
the Seventh Regiment band ringing in
their ears.
Women were weeping. Women were
kissing their soldier husbands, broth
ers, sweethearts. Women were pray
ing as the train steamed away.
The Seventh expects to go late to-
day. as soon after the federal inspec-
ton and the inventory is completed as
is possible.
The Second regiment was rushing
everything to get away today. And
the cavalry were speeding up, on the
medical examinations. The cavalry
men are going today. Their destiaa-
ton is Brownsville.
Iowa City. Ia, June 29.-Refusal Of
1876 out of sos members of the first
squadron of the First Iowa cavalry to
take the new oath for service in the
federal army in Mexico resulted in the
disruption of the cavalry force.
Major Wildman. o. s A, declined 10
muster in the 112 men who were will
ing to take the oath on the ground that
ii is impossible 70 receive into the
army less than four troops. The situa-
ton was outlined to Adjt. Gen. Guy f.
Logan. Unless sufficient men can be
recruited within IS hours the cavalry
force may be disbanded.
The members of the cavalry are
farmer boys. They are needed on the
farms Their parents have been at
the camp the last few days persuading
the young lnen not to take the new
oath, it is SAID.
The IS members of the cavalry at
Ottumwa have taken the oath and are
willing to go with any organization.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
5 AUTolSTS KILLED BY TRAIN
Residents of Wisconsin Lose Lives
When Machine is Struck by Pas
senger Near Warren, 10.

Dubuque, Ia, June 29.-Five persons
were instantly killed and one fatally
Injured wher an automobile in which
they were riding was struck by an
Illinois Central east-bound fast pas
senger train at a crossing one mile
west of Warren, H., 80 miles east of
here, at 5 80 last night
The dead: Patrick Deery, forty,
Darlington, Wis; Mrs. Patrick Deery,
thirty-five; their two children aged
six months and six years; Pete Howe.
thirty, Darlington. Wis.
A. D. Capelle, music dealer at War
rem, ffty-fiye years old. was perhaps
fatally injured.
The Deery family had been driven
dowa to Warren from Darlington by
Howe. brother Of Darlington garage
owner. The auto was stalled on the
tracks when the train rounded a curve.
The crash was unavoidable and the oc-
cupants Of auto had no chance to es-
cape. The bodies were taken to War
rem The injured man was hurried to
a hospital in Freeport. Deery was
retired farmer at Darlington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN FEW LINES.
TWO LODGES CONSOLIDATE
Superior cameIs and Moose Oeeios
to Merge - New Organization
Will Be One of Largest
in the City.

Superior Members or the Camel
lodge will become Moose at the next
regular meeting of the lodge. More
than 200 were initiated into the
Moose lodge and this marked the end
of the Camel organization in Superior.
The offer to consolidate the two
lodgs here with the Moose order was
accepted and the Camels paid no ini-
tiation fee. The present officers OF
the Camels will take charge of the
Moose lodge for the remainder of the
year and new officers will be elected
from the two organizations at the end
of the present year. With the consol-
idation of the two lodges the organi-
cation is expected to be one of the
strongest in the city and its mem
bership will number close to 1000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

hunted for the American survivors.
Captain Morey wrote his report of the
fight. This was 9:15 o'clock on the
morning of the fight.
The men remained in the hole for
the rest of the day, and when night
came they intended to make their way
to the American lines.
Carry Captain.
The commander was too weak, as q
result of loss Of blood and the effect
of heat and thirst, to walk, but the
three faithful negro soldiers picked
him up and took turns in carrying him
on their backs.
The troopers also became weakened
by thirst and long exposure, but they
made their way two miles across the
desert from their hiding place before
they were forced to stop.
Captain Mercy then realized he was
hopelessly wounded and that he was a
handicap to the men.
He ordered them to leave him in
the desert. The negroes protested.
Their leader pointed out to them the
fat that ne only made their chances
of escape less.
Orders Men to Save Selves.
They appealed to him to allow them
TO take the chance, but MOrey was de-
teriuined that his report should get to
General Pershing at any cost and or
dered the troopers, as their command
ing officer. to go forward. Their mill
tary training forbade any other course,
and they departed.
The negroes stumbled forward
across the desert until they were
picked up by a detachment under
Lieut.. Henry A. Meyers. Jr.. which
was securing the country to pick up
men who had escaped the massacre.
Moreys Report of Fight.
Here is the report of the battle writ
ten by Captain Morey. while hiding in
the hole in the ground:
"Carrizal, Mex. June 81, 1916. 9:15
a. m.-T0 Commanding Officer. Ojo
Federico: My troop reached ojo
Santo Domingo at $50 p. m. June 20.
Met Troop G, under Captain Boyd. |
came under Captain Boyd's command
and marched my troop in rear for Car
rial at 4 rs a. m. Reached open field
10 southeast of town at 6 80 a. m.
captain Boyd sent in note re-
questing permission TO pass through
the town. This was refused. Stated
we could go 10 the north, but not east.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

against at least 700 Mexicans in the
battle at Carrizal, never had chance,
according to the story told by Sam FL.
Harris. private of c troop, Tenth cav
airy, who was brought to the border
suffering from wounds in the arm and
shoulder. The troopers eyes filed
with tears as he told how his wounded
charger had carried him through the
Mexican lines to safety.
Here is Harris account of the I'M
equal battle:
"Our troop, with Captain Boyd COM
handing, had pulled up before Car
rial. The captain ordered everyone
to dismount and we all got down. |
was a horse holder, and / took charge
of some animals while their riders
stood at attention.
Next thing l knew, the shooting
had started. | looked around. Cap
tain Boyd was down and couldn't see
him, I kept on looking. There were
easily seven hundred of those 'greas-
ers' around us. They had come up
right out of the ground, forming a
half circle. Our men kept on falling.
The first shots came from a machine
gun. 1t was trained right on us and,
believe me, it talked fast.
Trapped in TWO Minutes.
"It wasn't more than two minutes
before the Mexican had surrounded us.
We were right there in the middle,
Grh4s,,c I;Ira tho 1foiycns All around
the horses were rearing and plune ing.
Every little bit horse or mum
would get bullet and go down.
81 couldn't Fight, for had to keep
after those mounts. Pretty soon my
own horse. q great big fellow. stag
gered and whinnied. They had bit
him In the neck.
81 put my hand on the spot where
the blood was spouting out. Just
then they hit me-in the shoulder.
We Hadn't a show.
I'VE didn't have a show in the
world. and I saw it. I osIt the horses
loose and, climbing on ny animal, hit
1t for the thinnest part Of the circle.
81 went right through the Mexicans
My horse brushed two of them out of
the way as we charged.
81 owe my life to that horse, sure as
you live. Don't you know. that animal
was so brave and big hearted that he
carried me along for ten miles before
he settled down to a walk. Five miles
farther on his legs Just gave out and
he went down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
INTERESTING TENS

Advocating the increased use of pa
per appliances and utensils in the
household. a writer in Good Health
SAYS that there are now about thirty
household articles made from yege-
table parchment paper-among them
ice blankets. dishcloths. bed protec-
tors. etc. The housekeepers who have
learned to use these articles, the writ
ter says. say that they could not pos
sibly do their work comfortably with
out them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

Captain Boyd said he was going TO
Ahumada at this time.
-He was talking with Carranza COM
mander. General Gomez was sent a
written message requesting that Cap
| tain Boyd could bring his men into
town an6 have a conference.
Captain Boyd feared an ambush.
He was under the impression that
the Mexicans would run as soon as
we fired.
1--WE formed for attack, his inten-
ton being to move up to the line Of
about 120 Mexicans on the edge of the
town. We formed Troop G on the left
in line of skirmishers, one platoon OF
Troop K on right of line, and another
Troop X platoon on extreme right,
echeloned little to tho rear.
Mexlcans Fire First.
when we were within 800 yards
the Mexicans opened fire, and a strong
one. before we fired shot; then we
opened up. They did not run, to make
long account short. After about an
hours fire. in which both troops had
advanced, Troop C to position of Mex
lean machine gun and Troop X clos
ing in slightly TO the left. we were
busy on the right keeping off a flank
attack. A group of Mexicans left
town. went around our rear. and drove
our led horses away at a gallop.
''At about nine o'clock one platoon
of Troop X, which was on our right,
fell back. Sergeant said he could not
stay there. Both platoons fell back
about 1000 yards to the west. and
then. together with some men of Troop
G who were there, these men scat
tered.
II was slightly wounded. Captain
Boyd. man told me. was killed.
Nothing was seen of Lieutenant Adair
after the fight started, so man saw
stated.
II am hiding in hole 1000 yards
from field and have one other wound
ed man and three men with me.
MOREY, Captain"
Fight Overwhelming Numbers.
Columbus, n. M-The handful of
American troopers-S4 in all-pitted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
ARMY DRAFT NOW ASSURED
House Approves Conference Report
With Rider Eliminated--Senate
10 Accept.

Washington, June 29-An agree
ment under which the army draft res
olution viii be put through without
any provision for relief OF dependent
families of National Guardsmen draft
ed into the federal service was reached
by house and senate leaders.
a conference report eliminating en-
tirely the relief proposal was approved
by the house without opposition just
before adjournment and is expected
TO be accepted by the senate today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

released.
Chihuahua, Mex, June 29.-Gen.
Jacinto Trevino, commander of the
army in the north, received an order
from First Chief Carranza directing
him TO Immediately release the Ainert-
can prisoners of war held here. Ire
vino called a conference with members
of his staff. after which 1t was an
nounced that the order would be
obeyed without delay.
The prisoners were placed on d
special train last night and senG TO
Juarez, from where they are to be
delivered to the United State military
authArities.
General Trevino announced that
First Chief Carranza had decided to
urge that the differences between
Mexico aud the United States be sub
mitted to arbitration. He is under
stood to have appointed committee
to represent the de faeto government.
General Bell Gets News.
Ell Paso. June 29.-Gen. George Bell,
Jr., United States military comman-
der here, has been notified by Consul
Andreas Garcia that the Carranza
government will release the American
prisoners taken In the Carrizal fight
and held in the chihuahua peniten-
tiary.
The % prisoners. including the
civilian scout, Lemuel Salisbury, with
their horses. rides. saddles and other
equipment are to be brought to FL
Paso aud delivered to the United
States military authorities. according
to Garcia.
1t is understood the prisoners were
started for the border last night on
special train. They are in the custody
of General Gavira and General Ber-
tani
General Bell has received no official
confirmation of the decision of the
Carranza government concerning the
prisoners, nor has be accepted the
statements of Consul Garcia. His
first intimation that the men were 10
be released came through the provost
marshal Consul Garcia called up this
officer and announced that a telegram
from General TreyinO is said TO have
told Of the decision of the first chief
in the matter. General Bell has not
yet been in direct communication with
aay OF the Mexican officials.
The telegram from General Trevino
said, it is understood, that Generals
Gavira and Bertani, who will accom-
pany the prisoners, viii remain on the
border TO act as arbirators. Military
authorities accepted this statement TO
mean that General Carranza in his re-
ply to the last ultimatIm Of the United
States had proposed another confer
ence such as was held here several
weeks ago between Minister. of War
obregon and Mai. Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Economical Refrlneratnr.

Some of the most recently built houses
are being equipped with a cooling cab
met which is designed to fulfil the
functions of the refrigerator to a very
great extent. If not entirely. II makes
use Of no ice. chemicals or machinery,
but its interior is maintained at q tenn
perature sufficiently low TO keep
viands in good condition for a mod
erately long period to answer all do
nestle purposes. The cabinet is kept
cool by circulation through it of cold
water used for the ordinary household
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Church Receives $1,000 CHECK

Fond du Lac-Included in the Of
ferings received at the eucharist
service at st. Paul's cathedral was a
$4,000 check, the gift of Commodore
Elbridge of New York, donor of the
Grafton memorial chapel, for the en-
dowment of the chapel Commodore
Gerry accompanied the $4,000 gift
with solid silver altar set for use
in st. Michaels chapel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
p. o. Fund offered to Army.

Ripon-A petition signed by more
than half the taxpayers of Ripon and
Endorsed by the Commercial club and
by the common council. was forwarded
to Senators La Toilette and Husting
and Representative Riley of this dis
trlct asking that the appropriation of
$4,000 recently made for a federal
building at Ripon be diverted from
that purpose and turned into the fund
for equipping the federal army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

As many as ten or twelve men hav.
been discharged from one company be
cause Of physical defects. Company
commanders were ordered TO send ey.
cry man who seemed III or weak to the
regimental surgeon for examination.
and as q result many were eliminated
whose places will have to be filled by
recruits to bring the commands up 70
war strength.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

OF all the industries in which the
German government is directly inter.
ested. the ambc- works at Koenigs.
berg have been hit me hardest by the
war, according to the Berliner Tage
blatt, which. while asserting that the
situation improved considerably" dur
ing 1915, remarks that at the end of
the business year of 1914 the govern
ment had to cover a deficit of 5000. 500.
compared with a profit OF S172. 600 in
1913. The production OF raw amber
fell from 472 tons, valued at about
se25.ooo. to 1913 tons, worth s250.ooo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Wisconsin Boy Is Missinn-

Menomonie-Mrs. Frances Curran. a
widow living near townsville, has
been notified by the recording office
at Ottawa, Ont, that her son, Albert
W. Curran of the Mounted rifles, is
officially reported missing and is be-
lieved to have been killed in action
between June and June S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
RURAL CREDITS BILL WINS
Measure Passed by Senate Provides
Establishment of Farm
Loan Banks

Washington. June 9.--The senate
passed the rural credits bill. one of
the administration most important
measures, aud sent ii TO President VIII
son Tor his signature. The measure
provides for establishment of farm
loan banks ny which farmers may
more readily obtain crediC 70. ag.lcul-
tural purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

purposes. This water circulates about
each Of the chambers of the cabinet
and the temperature is maintained at
an even rate which can always be
relied upon. After its passage through
the piping Of this device it is dis
charged at the regular faucets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Ends Life by DRINKING Poison

kenosha - Anton Martin, 80 years
Old committed suicide by taking cy-
anlde of potassium. Martin secured
quantity of the drug and mixed it
with whiskey. At his boarding
house, in the presence Of the other
boarders, he drank the concoction
and died on the way to the hospital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Dietz Has Charge of Recruitiro.

Neenah = Ralph Dietz, former
first lieutenant of Company l, First
Wisconsin infantry, has been return
ed to active service by Adjt. Gen.
Holway and has been placed in
charge of recruiting here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
YuIe Leaves Bio Estate.

Kenosha-An estate valued at $780,
900 is disposed of in the will of the
late George YuIe, former president of
the Balm Wagon company, which was
hled for probate here. George A. Yule,
the only son. is named as residuary
heir to the estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05

Washington - Civil service exam
nation will be held on July % for
postmaster at the following places:
Nye, Miner and Winchester Homer
j. Samson was appointed rural letter
carrier at Cameron.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Is Found With Broken Meet

Sheboygan - Henry Boerger, 46
years old. clerk in the office of the
Phoenix Chair company, was found
with broken neck in an outside eel
larway of his home here by his
mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Sleeping Man Hit hv rrai.

Janesyille-Patriek Lynch, 40 years
old. fell asleep sitting on a railway
track and the Chicago and North.
Western limited struck and Knocked
him twenty feet. He is in a hospital
here badly injured. but may recover
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Strike Breakers Strike.

Appleton - Strikebreakers went on
a strike here when twenty-five of the
men brought by the Interlake Pulp &
Paper company returned to Chicago
because, they said. the company had
promised them As cents an hour and
only paid them 80 cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-05
Eight Hour Work pav

Depere-The American Writing Pa.
per company has adopted the eight
hour tour system in its big mill here.
Three shifts of men are now doing
the work Of the two-tour men.