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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
SUGGEST COMMITTEE
Or NEUTRALS FOR
POLISH RELIEF
Britain Will Submit Proposition That President
Wilson Appoint Committee

tral countries for Polish relief work.
This committee would administer
relief, distribute food handle supplies
and generally attend to the needs of
the inhabitants of Poland, Serbia and
Montenegro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
FAHRNER Will
GO TO MOSINEE

Louis Fahrner, catcher for the To-
cal base ball team, has resigned from
the employment of the GottschaIk &
Anderson store and will enter the en-
ploy Of the paper mill at Mosinee and
after Sunday will be seen in the uni
form of the Mosinee team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
SUPPER PARTY

The I. P. Witter and Geo. W. Mead
families enjoyed a picnic supper at
the pavilion on Tuesday evening, the
affair being in compliment to their
guests the Miss and Mr. Witter of
Berkley, Cal. The evening was de-
voted to dancing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
INF FANTILE
PLAGUE At
WAUSAl]

Three additional cases of infantile
paralysis in Wausau were added to
their local list yesterday, making a
total list of four.
All cases have been placed in rigid
quarantine.
Relative to the disease DR.. L. E.
Spencer, Wausau, said that while the
workings of the germ are fully under
stood, the exact nature of their at
tack on the child is not known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
BURKE WILL
SEEK RE-ELEC-
TION IN End
DISTRICT
Others File Nomination Papers With
Secretary of State.
CBy United Press Assoclation.)

Madison, Wis, July 20 Congress
man Michael E. Burke of Beaver Dam
today filed his nomination papers seek
ing reelection with the secretary of
state.
Henry Krumrey of Plymouth it was
announced at the Progressive Repub-
ican headquarters today will be a
candidate for congress on the repub-
ican ticket from the Second District.
The nomination papers of David
Classon, Oconto, republican nominee
for congress from the Ninth District
were also filed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
SUB SEA CREW FEAR
ALLIES MAY ATTACK
IN NEUTRAL WATER
Believe Anxiety to be Captor May Cause Cap
tains to Over Step Three Mile Law

that the Allied patrol, whose captains
were jealous of the capture of the sub
freighter and might over step the
three mile limit laws.
The many manuevers of the Allie
guard ships and construction Of their
line furnished further basis for this
fear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
BY CARL d. GROAT

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Baltimore, Md, July 26-Captain
Koenig and his crew had one beset-
ting fear over the successful return
trip of their subseas freighter Deut-
schland. That was the possibility
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
GUARDSMEN ON BORDER
TO PROTECT COUNTRY
President Wilson Says Militia is Not on Duty
for Purposes of Drill

drill was expressed today in letter
written by President Wilson to Mrs.
Henry Smith of Winanack, Ind.
The letter was in reply 70 one from
Mrs Smith expressing deep distress
for the hardships which her son was
compelled to undergo as a militiaman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27

Madison, Wis, July 26. Engineers
of the state institutions were gather
ing here today for their first annual
convention which opens tomorrow and
last three days. Gov E. L. Phillip,
John Hazelwood and J. D. Mack, state
engineer, will address the first meet
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
MINNESOTA
BARS BABY
Child Taken to ST. Paul Ordered Back
to Wisconsin by Health Officers.
(By United Press Association.)

(By United Press Association.)
St. Paul, Mimi, July 26.-The Min
nesota board of health today rebuked
the Wisconsin Health Department for
permitting entrance Of this state to a
baby afflicted with infantile paraly-
sis.
Andrew Johnson of Wood Lake
brought his baby to st. Paul for treat
ment. Health officers refused to ac-
cept the child as a patient here and
Johnson was compelled to take it back
to Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
PICNIC PARTY

The Christian Endeavor society Of
the First Moravian church are hold
ing a picnic supper at the Lyon Park
this evening. Later in the evening a
marshmallow roast will be enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
WISCONSIN
WILL GET
Sl2S,36l
Badger Appropriation Out of Penrose
Fund is Substantial Sum.
(By United Press Assoclation.)

(By United Press AssOciatiOn.)
Washington, July 26- Wisconsin
will receive $128,361 out of the $75,-
100000 available between now and
July 80, 1917 in the $85,OOO,O0O Pen
rose fund voted by congress to be
spent in the next five years.
The agricultural department an
nounced the appropriations were based
upon population and number of miles
of mail route in the various states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
SOLDIER BOYS
MAY VOTE
ON BORDER
Amendment Made to Army Bill Great
ing Means for Militiamen to Vote
(By United Press Association) }.

Washington, July 20 Indicating
congress believes the National Guard
along the border may be maintained
until fall, the senate this afternoon
created means by which guardsmen
may cast their ballot in the border
camps.
The plan was adopted as an amend
rent to the general army bill now
near passage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27

To change the name of the city or
not to change it, that's the question
Fill out the coupon on the last page
of this paper and mail or bring it to
this office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27

All those in favor of changing the
name of the city fill out the coupon
on the last page of this paper and
bring or send it to this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
.TURKSEVACUATE
ERINGAN

London, July 26.-Reports from the
wireless press in Rome today said that
the Turks had evacuated Eringan in
face of the Grand Duke Nicholas
drive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
(By United Press Association /.

Washington, July 26.-That the SER
vices of the National Guard on the
border are "a necessity to the United
States in protecting the country"
and not merely for the purposes of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
By United Press Association. }

Washington, D. c., July 90 The
British government will make a de-
tailed explanation and expression of
application of its commercial black
list in the house of commons in day
or two it was announced at the Brit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
(CopyTight.)

(By United Press Association
London, July 26.-The British for
eign office will submit to American
Page tomorrow a pro
position for President Wilson to APP
point a committee of citizens of neu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
BRITAIN WILL EX-
PLAIN BLACK LIST
Ambassador Page Says no Definite Result Has
Been Obtained Yet
y as'
Z 81 ~ -

ish embassy today
Ambassador Page at London cabled
the state department today saying he
has had several conversations at the
foreign office regarding the black list
but no definite understanding had
been reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27
berlin ADMITS
BRITISH GAINS
(By United Press Association

Berlin, July 26.-After a stubborn
resistance the British established them
selves in Pozieres the German official
statement admitted today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-27

Opportunities for you in Reporter
ads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
A FEW MORE DAYS.

Topeka is responding nobly to the
Christmas appeals in behalf of the
work of the Confidential Exchange.
Miss Mabel Adams. secretary, is using
every donation available in prepara-
ton for the Happiness Crusade
among the poor on Christmas day.
Only few more days in which you
will have the opportunity of doing
your bit" to the cause. 1t isn't a
cold matter of providing permanent
relief to the poor and needy-it is
just a chance to pull back the curtains
for a tiny ray of holiday sunshine
chance to allow the spirit of Christmas
to enter poverty-locked homes.
Go to your telephone and call Miss
Adams at No. 565. 1t will make your
own Christmas happier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
Exporters Begin Bidding.
BOOZE BILL REPORTED
Committee Favors National Prohibi-
ton Amendment by IA to 3 Vote.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The national
prohibition constitution amendment,
materially altered from the form in
which it was reported to the house,
was ordered favorably reported by the
senate judiciary committee today by
vote of 13 to 3. Senators Culbert-
son, Reed and Brandegee voted
against it.
AS reported by the committee the
resolution would read:
THE sale, manufacture or trans
portation of Intoxicating liquors with
in, the importation thereof into and
expectation thereof from the United
States and all territories subject to the
jurisdiction thereof for beverage pur-
poses, are hereby prohibited.
THE congress shall have power to
enforce this article by all appropriate
legislation. This article shall not be
construed to abridge the power of the
several states to enforce state prohibi-
tory laws
The amendments are changed in
phraseology, which some senators de-
clare strengthen the resolution.
When it will be called up for ac-
ton is not indicated. Some senators
doubt that it can get the necessary
two-thirds vote at this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
Regular Army Is Full of Cads
and Society Bugs.
PASSING THE BUCK THEIR GAME
Regular Officers Want Standing
Army of Two Million.
They Also Want to Hog ApprO-
priations, Kansan Says.

Efficiency of the National Guards
will be matched against that of the
regular army at any time and any
place regular army officers may des-
ignate. That is the answer which
Charles L Martin, adjutant general,
today hurled back at General Scott
and General Wood in their criticism
of the National Guards. General
Martin, who has just returned from
a trip to Washington, declares that
the Scott-Wood program calls for a
with elimination of the National
Guard units from federal aid or sup
port.
General Martin today reiterated
many of the statements made earlier
in the week by Governor Capper. The
statement today by the state adjutant
general was in a discussion of the
congressional program of army Off
GERS. Confirming the statement by
the governor, General Martin stated
that most aggressive lobby is being
maintained in Washington in the in
terests of the regular army.
Cover Up Regular Army.
1.-The plan of the men who have
lately made statements discrediting the
efficiency of the national guards is to
cover up the inefficiency of the regu-
lar army" said General Martin. 1.-THE
work of. the. regular. army on the bor-
der last summer was a most distinct
disappointment to army men. Cads
and society bugs in swell army uni
forms were a disgusting failure in
their work on the border and many
] examples may be given of regular
army inefficiency.''
Then General Martin laid down a
! flat challenge which regular army Of
ficers can consider at leisure.
Il am willing to match the effici-
fsency- of the national guards against
that of>the regular army any time and
any place,H said General Martin. "Of
course there were instances where the
/ national guards did not show thoro
training. But such matters were mere
~ Incidental There is no doubt as to
the general efficiency of the guards.
Want to Hog Appropriations
Let me tell you what the regular
army men are after. They want a
standing army of two million men
something the people of this country
do not want. They want to hog the
appropriations. They want to with
, draw government support and aid
from the national guards that they
may have big training schools for So
cial leaders who work a maximum
of three hours a day and go in for
social functions the remainder of the
time.
DO you know the customary game
! in the regular army" asked the Kan
sas adjutant general. IT'S passing the
buck. 1t is the easy way of lodging
work. 1t is the policy of passing re
! you spend hours and walk miles to
receive information that should have
been given you by the first officer
you consulted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
MAKE BRITAIN DRY
Believe LlOyd-GeOrge Will En-
force National Prohibition.
So Many Revolutionary Changes
Public Immune to Surprise.

London, Dec. 21.-Within forty
eight hours of Premier Lloyd-George's
first speech, England has been un-
precedently awakened by the actual
tiles of war. Revolutionary changes
have come in such rapid succession
that the public would not be surprised
at any development. If national pro-
hibition on liquor was announced this
afternoon it would probably evoke
nothing more than zephyr of hos
tility.
Actual prohibition may not be SO
remote, either, especially since it is
reported that liquor will soon be en-
tirely banned in Scotland. in order to
increase the output of shipping-not
only by permitting more work by
shipbuilding laborers, but by decreas-
ing cargoes of booze.
The public argues that if such a
move would augment shipping, it
would probably also increase the out
put of shells and foodstuffs in various
ways if applied vigorously to the en-
tire country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
HOLLAND IN PEACE MOVE, TOO.
Anti-War Council Sounds Out BelIig-
erents by Sending Notes.

The Hague, Dec. 21.-The peace
resolution adopted by the Netherlands
anti-war council and which has been
sent to all the belligerent governments
declares that the chief war aim of all
the fighting nations being apparently
a wish to protect themselves and the
rest of the world against future wars
an understanding is not wholly i'm
possible. 1t calls attention to the fact
that the leading statesmen of Bril-
tain, Franco and Germany have re-
peatedly avowed a willingness to Join
an International peace league and
that thus a safeguard is obtainable
that right instead of might may gov
ern international reactions in the fu-
ture and Europe be delivered from
militarism.
I'VE beseech the belligerent gov
ernments and peoples" the resolution
says, ito make at least an endeavor
to discover whether an agreement is
possible now with a view to the es-
tablishment of just and durable
peace and n free Europe"
The meeting of the council at which
the resolution was passed was attend
ed by many members of parliament
university professors and representa-
tives of peace organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
ALLIES REPLY TO
CENTRAL POWERS
WITHIN 48 HRS.
England to Answer Original
German Peace Offer.
Germans Object to Making
Peace Terms Public.
CHANCELLOR ACTS FOR Nation
Wins in Determination to Han
die Peace Bout Alone.
German Press Replies to Lloyd
George Contain Sting.
Germans Object to Making
Peace Terms Public.
CHANCELLOR ACTS FOR NATION

London, Dec. 21.-England and her
allies will probably answer Germany 5
peace note within the next orty-eight
hours. The identical replies of the
entente nations will be dispatched at
the same time-that is simultaneous
ly handed to the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of neutral powers whose
offices were requested by Germany to
effect delivery.
Determined to Garry on War.
Berlin, Dec. 21-The German pub
lie is determined to carry on the war,
in view of Premier Lloyd-George' S
speech. Utterances of the British
prime minister have been examined
alike by the humblest citizen and the
highest official-from the grand head
quarters to Potsdam. The general
public's verdict is the same. The Of
ficial viewpoint will not be made
known, in all probability, until the re-
ceipt of the official text of the allies
reply.
Even the Socialist leader, DR..
Scheidemann, declares if Lloyd
George expects Germany to publish
her peace conditions as the next step
he will be disappointed. Scheide-
mann also remarked incidentally that
-Hollweg followed Socialists
ideas. in making the proffer.
Was Voice of the Public.
Theodore Wolff, writing in the
Tageblatt says:
Premier Lloyd-George rejects over
lures of peace by asking Germany
terms, knowing no belligerent can
publish its terms"
Won Bethmann-H -HOllweg to Handle It
London, Dec. 21.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Zu-
rich, says information has been re-
ceived there from Berlin that Doctor
Won -Hollweg, the German
imperial chancellor in a secret con-
ference with the party leaders pre-
ceding his announcement of Ger
many's peace offer in the reichstag
was given full powers to conduct
| o ace negotiations without further
consultation even with the party lead
ers.
why Fear Peace Move?
! Berlin, Dec. 2O.-Delayed-The Ber-
lin press, which commented only frag-
mentarily on Premier Lloyd-George's
| speech this morning because only ex-
| cerpts were available, now has the en-.
| tire text and devotes it's full attention
to the subject. The papers on a whole
| express little surprise at the British
premier's attitude, altho most wonder
why he believes that entering into
| conference would involve the entente
| as placing its head in a moose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
TO FREE IRISH REBELS
Believe This VIII Be Step to Solution
of Ireland Problem.

London, Dec. 21.-Release of a ma
jority of the Irish rebels imprisoned
after the Dublin revolt was believed
a step likely to be taken shortly by the
new government. A debate in the
house of commons last night in which
Secretary for Ireland Duke and the
Irish leader. John Dillon, participated
8 owed that the premier and Duke
were both inclined to release most of
the prisoners.
Persistent rumors of settlement of
the Irish home rule question have been
current ever since the cabinet crisis
and leaders would not be surprised to
see leniency exercised in preparation
for announcement of a complete ad-
justment of the Irish situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
Germans TOrpedOed French
Battleship Suffren.
Not a Single Survivor of the 71S
Men on Board.
SUBMARINE OFF JERSEY COAST
Marine Traffic Menaced by Big
DereIict Near q. s.
Italian Steamer Sunk in COlli-
sion With Warship.

Amsterdam, Dec 21.-The French
battleship Suffren. reported as lost in
a French official statement of Decem-
Der 8, was torpedoed by a German
submarine, a Berlin statement receiv-
ed here today asserted. The undersea
b. t sank the warship on November
26 off the Portuguese coast and the
entire crev- of 71S men was lost
Another U-Boat Scare.
New York, Dec. 21.-A submarine
moving south was observed about one
hundred miles off the New Jersey
coast Tuesday afternoon by the Off
GERS of the Amo -ican steamship Ad-
vance which arrived today from the
canal zone The nationality of the
undersea vessel was not learned.
Bark Nepthis a Derelict.
New York, Dec. 21.-The Brazilian
bark Nepthis, a derelict at sea was
sighted. at noon yesterday 100 miles
southeast of Sandy ~Hoek,-N. j.. by
the British steamship Korona which
arrived here today from the West In
dies With her crew of twelve men,
the Nepthis was lost last week in a
storm while being towed from Brazil
toward New York. A transatlantic
vessel rescued the crew and saban-
doned the bark.
Soldier Ship Cut in Two.
Paris, Dec. 21.-The sinking of an
Italian steamship in a collision with
the French armored cruiser, Ernest
Renan is reported in a dispatch from
Marseilles. The steamship which was
taking Italian soldiers home on leave
was cut in two. Several persons, most
The number of survivors is given
at 12O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
FORD PLANT TO CLOSE
No More F1ivvers Until Car Shortage
Is Rclieyed-42, 900 Affected.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 21.-As a means
of relieving the railroad congestion
now threatening all industries of De-
troit, the Ford Motor company will
suspend operations completely tomor-
row and remain closed until January
3. The announcement was made this
afternoon by Frank L. Klingensmith.
general manager.
Forty-two thousand employees prob
ably will be affected by the order.
None will receive pay during the
period of suspension.
The shutdown Will mean a loss in
wages to the AZ, 900 employees affected
of more than s2.0O0,00O.
At the same time the company will
sacrifice its profits on approximately
$4,000 cars. The Ford plant is now
turning out about $500 machines
daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
SUE R. |. FOR s MILLION
Colorado & Southern Brings Three
Actions for Alleged Damages.

New York, Dec. 21.-The Colorado
e Southern Railway company today
filed three supreme court actions
against the Chicago, Rock Island &,
Pacific Railway company to collect
about $4,000 damages.
The first action is brought to re-
cover $5.S29.729 which is half the cosr
of constructing the Trinity & Brazos
railroad. This road was built by the
plaintiff and defendant companies.
The second suit is to recover 5O.454
which is the interest paid on the equip
ment bonds for which the defendant
is alleged to be liable The third suit
is for the interest already paid by
plaintiff on bonds for the erection of
the Galveston terminal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-21
SETS Low RECORD
Six Below Marks Coolest De-
cember 21 at Topeka.
Mercury Will Climb Slowly Fri
day, Says FOrecaster.
AT CONCORDIA ID BELOW
All Parts of State Under Siege
of Winter Spell.
From Texas to Canada Cold
Wave Holds Country.

Today. officially the first day of
winter, was the coolest December day
in fifteen years here aid was the
coolest December 21 on record in
thirty years. The mercury dropped
to 6 degrees below zero at Z O'Clock
this morning and held that mark un-
til after o'clock. The rise was very
slow, and at $3.50 the reading was D
below Tomorrow will be slightly
warmer according to the forecast
which calls for partly cloudy weather
with slowly rising temperature tonight
and Friday.
Temperatures today averaged 80 de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of eight miles an
hour from the northwest Following
are hourly temperatures for today fur
nished by the weather bureau:
Z o'clock .-6 II O'Clock .-.-2
8 O'Clock ....-6 IL o'clock 2
o'clock -5 O'Clock ..... 5
10 O'Clock -4 2 O'Clock .....7
Low records were shattered at many
places in Kansas last night. Tempera-
lures ranged from 4 below at Wichita
to IA below at Concordia- Dodge City
reported the only snow in the state
last night and a minimum temperature
the panhandle of Texas to the Can
adian border were below zero this
morning. The coldest place in the
United States was Moorehead, Mimi,
where a reading of 80 degrees below
was reported.
Zero to Below Tonight.
Temperatures here tonight will
range from zero to below, accord
ing to S. D. Flora, local weather OBJ
server, and Friday will not go higher
than 10 or IS above. The mercury
this afternoon was not expected to
reach a point higher than above.
The shippers forecast reads to protect
SO hour shipments north and west
against temperatures of to 10 below
zero; east, zero to 5 below, and south,
zero.
The wind this morning had dropped
to IL miles an hour from the north.
The sky was cloudy. here, but the snow
is thought to be over Gas pressure
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