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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-09
PREPARING FOR THE WORLDS TRADE


The Federal Trade Commission review of foreign
of America.
One result of this commission investigations
uon Congress by enactng suitable legislation increase our
foreign trade the capacity Of this country to furnish supplies
The commission recommends legislation permitting cooperation
exporters Under the laws the formation of
ve cooperative organization for the of exporting is
prohibited
The Webb BILL pending before Congress- that
condition That held from the last session. to be
taken up during the present session.
The commission power European
competition abroad would be felt until considerable time after
the end of the
The view of this federal body is that Europe the
sy first repairing the caused by the conflict and will be
compelled postpone its efforts participate competitor the
worlds trade until the damage is repaired
is understood the Federal Commission the light
that view will give support BILL
of legislation designed accomplish similar purpose
The commission is careful in pointing the necessity of
tecng the domestic against monopostic control of
prices 1t would have that while permitting the
exporter promote his would do the
domestic
quite evident exporters United
if they business advantages
enjoyed by the exporters other countries At
should the benefit the possible prices
New world conditions before suspected deve
oped giving new opportunities goods abroad
of affairs should inspire Congress legislation
abng the of home products into the field with
every facility at his command for gaining trade
The Webb bill does authorize American manufacturers
combine the the popular conception of combination The
cooperation proposed in the bill is for the selling articles
in foreign countries 1t permits the manufacturers establish
agencies foreign countries the participants taking stock in such
agencies and thus have the benefit of reduced overhead charges
placing them in position compete economically with foreign
competitors
The bill explained by its author provides That if sell
ing agencies be in restraint of trade within the United
violating the Sherman antitrust law, and therefore will be sub
pected to corrective measures
1t also provides: "Tha if American agency
poration for the of carrying trade deals unfairly
foreign country with his American competitor
Federal Trade Commission deprive him of his charter rights
the agency"
During the previous Congress Webb
while arguing the merits of the bearing
would seek to make lawful would be called handle
OF exports including of foodsus grains cattle
all products of American farms
He subjected number of questions
opinion the development of such handle
American farm would tend raise price country
the expense of the
This is of the interesting questions which decided
during the session of Congress- Tribune
When Germany gets through with Rumania there be
condition in that country that will call for American
the with Belgium and Poland This country through
less charity
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-09
Plans Not Revealed

Mr.. Anderson will remain in Wash
ington a day or two and later will
visit Chicago, where a Federal grand
jury is conducting an inquiry. He also
hopes to visit, if possible, Detroit
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-09

How railroads raise money! the interesting title of al
editorial in The Hartford COuant But the railroads need
advice the subject
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-09
YOU WILL BE THANKFUL

lVO WILL DE THANKFUL
If you purchase your fixtures from us.
They are not only ornamental but rea-
sonable in price. Only the most artis-
tic designs are included in our selec-
ton. We can supply fixtures for every
room in your home, including the hall.
By the way don't you want a new dome
in your dining room on Thanksgiving
day!
MAySWllE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY COMPANY
New OddfellOw Building, Sutton Street.
Telephone SO. ii. o. WOOD, Manager.
Gas Supplies. Stoves and Ranges.
Plumbing and Gaa fitting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT AT
KANSAS CITY IN AUGUST
MAY BE THE LAST
(By United Press Association )

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 2.-Twenty
thousand veterans Of the Grand Army
of the Republic will mobilize here
August 20 for the fftieth national
encampment. The fact that this will
be the golden jubilee reunion, that it
may be the last great encampment
and that it will be the first in this
section of the country in many years
may send the crowd of visitors to
125, 900.
While the young blood of the coun-
try is modified on the Mexican bor-
der, the ''boys of 81" who fought to
save the union will gather here for
what promises to be the final review.
When the grey-haired and stopped
veterans pass in review, few are ex-
pected to march With the armies of
today thoroughly motorized, the old
men who wear the bronze button will
not feel that it is a disgrace to pass
in review in automobiles. Kansas
City will furnish the motor cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
BEEFSTEAKERS
WILLEAT
CHICKENS
Big Mob of Hungry Men to Feed at
Ken's on Long Island Tonight.

They say its to be chicken chow
der-but no one believes them. It's
Beefsteak or nothing. You can fool
some of the people all of the time, but
when this bunch says it's chicken chow
der, take it with salt or it won't di-
gest.
Fifteen members of the Beefsteak
Club will go to Ken's cottage on Long
Island this evening and have a chick
en- chowder?
Dan Ellis will be the cook, they say
Danl is some chef, but will manage
to get his share to eat even in this
den of lions.
If the price of meat is higher to-
morrow, everyone will know where to
place the blame-think Of it, fifteen
husky men with voracious beefsteak
appetites going out for a chicken
chowder supper at Ken's hut up the
river you beat it?
The mob will be made up of The
brothers Matthews, Bob and Charles,
heavy weight and light weight beef
steak wrestlers, John J. Jung, who
puts the Indian sign on the affair, Ken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

QUALITY JOB
PRINTING

J. R. Montgomery, foreman in the
job rooms of Wood County Reporter
printing office, has made an arrange
ment with A. L. Fontaine, the owner,
by which he will share in the profits
of that department.
He intends to make extra efforts to
push that department to greater ca
pacity and larger efficiency.
Commencing with the first of Au-
gust, 1916, he will have full charge
of the department as if it were his
own business and will install some
changes to broaden its scope and eff
fciency.
For this purpose a cash system will
be introduced so that the lowest pos
sibIe prices can be met for first-class
printing. Several new features will
be introduced and your patronage is
solicited. Quality printing at reason
able cash prices is promised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
EARLY Morning FIRE
DOES $4,000 DAMAGE
Johnson & Hill Co.'S Store Building on Grand
and Second Avenues Destroyed.

Fire which destroyed one building
and badly damaged another with a
property loss estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000 occurred early
this morning in the Johnson & Hill
building on the corner Of Second and
Grand avenues and a brick building
owned by the same company on Sec
ond avenue
The fire originated shortly )efore
three o'clock this morning, from q
kettle used by the Grand Rapids Bak-
cry for cooking doughnuts in the brick
building on Second avenue.
The big kettle leaked and the grease
caught fire which spread rapidly
through the shop. An alarm was
turned in from the bakery on Second
avenue. In the meantime Mr.. Coates
had thrown 10 pounds of soda on the
flames in an effort to subdue them.
The blaze gathered headway feeding on
the tinder like material and soon com
municated through the tramway with
the wooden building on the corner of
Second and Grand avenues.
The fire companies made a quick
response to the alarm and fought vail
antly. The fire was under control by
Ais, but at 9:3O this morning the
fremen were still wetting down the
debris and pulling over the brick wall
and chimney Of the Second avenue
building
The building on Second Avenue
North was destroyed and the wooden
building on Grand and Second avenues
was damaged to such an extent that
it will probably not be rebuilt.
The buildings were insured for a
bout 80 per cent of their value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
SUFFRAGE 4
STATE MATTER
ACCORDING
WILSON
Authorizes Expression of His Views
on Matter Which Are the Same
AS Always.
(By United Press Association.)

Wy SAA2LA-A A Cos LAoSOSAS&GAOA
Washington, Aug. q President
Wilson authorized an announcement
at the White House that he had not
changed his attitude on the question
of suffrage.
The presidents position is still that
Suffrage should be decision of the
States.
Hope for a regular political scrap
in the Blue Grass of Kentucky, was
also knocked in the head today when
the president declined to make an ad-
dress at Winchester, KY, on Septem-
Der 5, at the same time that Hughes
will speak at Lexington, 20 miles
away. Democratic leaders asked the
president to speak at Winchester the
following day, The president told
those who are urging him to go that
he did not want politics to enter in
to the Lincoln day speech or trip di-
rectIy or indirectly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SESSION
Grant License for Carnival Company Which
Will Show Here During Week of August IA

With Mayor E. w. Ellis presiding,
there was a complete representation
of the city council at last evenings
session.
A street light was ordered placed
at the crossing of Chase street near
the Badger Box & Lumber Company's
plant.
The recommendation for a sl8ewalI1
on Apple street was adopted and a
sidewalk will be put in. A hydrant
was ordered in at the corner of Ball-
er and 18th streets.
The sewer and water committee re
commended the putting in of a sew
er and water main between 1Oth and
11th avenues on Seymour street, and
the committees recommendation for
the extending of sewer and water 200
feet on 10th avenue was adopted.
Two fire hydrants to be placed near
the Ahdawagam factory were order
ed in at once.
The petitions for sewer and water
from Washington avenue . Baker
street on 10th and 18th streets were
denied.
The Board of Public Works reported
that no one had objected to putting in
a sewer on Baker and Third streets
south and that the bid of W. Z. Jones,
for the Baker street work be accepted.
In the matter of sewer and water to
be placed on 18th avenue north, Me-
Kinley street and 18th and 18th streets
the board looked over the abutting
property and assessed benefits of 25c
a foot for sewer and 20 cents a foot
for water extension.
R. F. Matthews request for a Ii
cense allowing the Heinz Carnival to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
HEALTH MEN
MEET At MADISON
Third Biennial Conference of Health
Officers on at Capitol City.
BY United Press Association. }

Madison, Wis, Aug. 2.-Health Of
ficers Of Wisconsin, many physicians
and laymen interested in health work
and health authorities from outside
the state met here today for the third
biennial conference of health officers.
Dr. w. F. Whyte, president of the
state board of health, opened the meet
ing today with an address on public
Health"
Dr. J. F. Farr, Eau Claire, spoke on
the best methods of keeping public
health records. Other speakers were
DR.. c. M. Gould Of Superior, S. B.
Buckmaster, Janesville, S. C. Me
Corkle of West AlGs, c. R. Bardeen,
dean Of the college of medicine at the
state university, Attorney General
Walter c. Owen and Governor E. l..
Philip, Drs. H. L. Bryant of MiIwau-
kee, w E. ZiIisch of Wausau, T. J.
Oliver of Green Bay, J. E. Meany of
Manitowoc, L. F. Lorenzo of Mendoza,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
CRAzED BY DRUG GIRL
JUMPS FROM TRAIN
Given Sleeping Potion on Way Home After
Being Ill with Nervous Prostration

Miss Agnes Hansen, professional
nurse, the twenty-three year old daugh
ter of Martin Hansen of this city,
who has been employed in sanitari-
UNI in Los Angeles, Cal, was taken
with nervous prostration about ten
days ago, at which time her father was
notified of the fact. Her condition
was fully satisfactory to the attend
ing physician and she has been tax
ing a rest at a beach in California and
this week the doctor decided that she
would be able to stand the trip home.
Her father received a message on
Tuesday stating that she was about
to start on her trip home This
morning he received a message which
reads as follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

agnes left last night. Seemed in
good condition. Doctor said able to
travel. Jumped from window of train
after train left Pasadena. Found at
fve-thirty, this a. m. Dazed condi-
ton. Taken to hospital. Head and
face bruised, other injuries not seri-
Gus. In semi-comatose condition.
Wire instructions"
We understand that Miss Hansen
was given sleeping potion before she
entered upon her journey which prov
ed to be an over dose and somewhat
crazed her.
Her relatives in this city will leave
Immediately for Pasadena to be with
her until she is able to resume her
journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

come here during the week of August
IA to be handled under the auspices
of the Eagles, was granted.
The matter of opening up the
Brown street road was not reported
on as the owner of the land had not
been seen owing to his having been
out of the city, and the price of the
land could not be obtained.
The action on the Drake street side
walk viii come up at the next meet
ING.
When the matter of putting a side
walk on Madison street came up, it
was found that the garage and wood
shed of Mrs. George w. Davis was
on the line.
The sprinl1ling with oil of Fourth
street, Third avenue north from
Nash's to High street and Oak from
Fifth to Seventh was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The sewer committee was ordered
to fix the sewer near the Witter Ho-
tel and Hosllnson property which was
broken by the high water.
A new dog ordinance was adopted
and under it, the tax will be 81 for
maledogs and $5 for female dogs AMI
all dogs will be required to be muz-
zled from July to Sept 1.
The matter of securing a tank large
enough to hold car load of oil so
that the city would not have to pay
demuTrage on cars, was left to the
Board of Public Works to act on as
they saw fit.
1t was also decided to stamp the
names of the streets in the cement
walks at corners.
The usual grist of bills and accounts
were allowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
IN
THEPOOL

Our attention was brought to the
fact that young men were bathing in
the Consolidated pond This is posi-
lively prohibited in fact the city au-
th6rities will not allow bathing any
where in the city except at the Swim
ming pool. No accidents can happen
in the Swimming Pool for there is
some one there all the time looking
after bathers.
Since the Pool was started there has
been no drownings. This fine record
wants to be kept up. Let all bathers
comply with the rules and confne
their bathing in the Pool and there
will be no trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
BY CARL D. GROAT

Omitted Press Staff Correspondenty.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. AT noon to-
day Norfolk and Newport News were
nearly blind from the strain of look
ing across the tumbling waters out
side Hampton Rhodes in the hope of
glimpsing the sub sea freighter
Deutschland coming in or going out on
her way TO sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

McCamley, landlord and admiral of the
fleet, Dan Ellis Chef, who won't play
second fiddle to any inc when it
comes to cooking, Matt Schligg, who
is used to the hard wear of camp life,
Oliver Trudell, famous riverman and
pilot Chas. Nash, the only Jap in the
party, Roy Lester, who will carry the
bag Clas. E. 'Briere, legal adviser,
Tony Peererb boom who likes Rio cof-
fee, 0. P. Menzel have you picture
of him eating?, Bernard Schwebke,
one of the first fruits of Johnson &
Hill Co., Ed. Smith, one of the famous
family of the same name and Judge
Edward N. PomainviIle, who is sure
he will have a cine" time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
i. 5. ASKS "
CLENENCY FOR
ROGER EASEMENT
By United Press Association.)

Washing tor, Aug. q The United
States government today made formal
application to Great Britain for Glenn
ency in the case of Roger Easement
who is condemned to die on the scat
fold tomorrow. President Wilson in
structed the state department to for
ward at once the request OF congress
urging Great Britain to extend elem
ency in the treatment Of the Irish po-
litical rebel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
BLAZINGBRICK
THRU window
STARTSF FIRE
Warehouse Threatened by
Fire Which is Being Investigated
By State Fire Marshal.
(By United Press Association.)


ShebOygan, Wis, Aug. q State
Fire Marshal Cleary was in this city
today investigating a fire which start
ed in the warehouse of the American
Manufacturing Company here about
2 o'clock this morning.
The fire was discovered soon after
it started and little damage was done.
Fire Chief W. R. Trotter declared
that the fire was evidently of incen-
diary origin.
A brick had been wrapped in bur
lap, soaked in oil and thrown thru a
window starting the blaze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

NEAR FINLEY
Cavalry Commander Reports That the
Story Of 1870 Bandits on Raid Was
False.
By United Press Association)

El Paso, Tex, Aug. q Captain w.
Kelly Jr., commanding the cavalry
troop rushed from Fort Bliss to Finley
Texas, reported to General Bell today
that there was absolutely no truth that
130 Mexican bandits are in the United
States near here.
The report of the bandits presence
was received by General Bell late last
night from Militia officers at Fort Han
cock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW

The Grand Rapids Military Band
will give its regular weekly concert
at the west side band stand tomorrow
evening.
If the trains do not make too much
noise, the people will enjoy a fine con
cert. Turn out any way, the band
boys like to have you at the concerts,
even if you cannot hear the music be-
cause of the noises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
RIFLEMEN TO
PREPARE ALL HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS FOR WAR
(By United Press Association }

Chicago, Aug. "A coast to coast
roundup of high schools for the pur-
pose of installing rife clubs was the
plan announced by officials of the
American Rifle association here today.
Before taking up the work of teaching
high school boys to shoot, effort will
be made to organize clubs in all prep
schools, colleges and universities not
yet represented in the association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
BIG FIRE At STEVENS
POINT THIS MORNING
Sellers Hotel Practically Destroyed at EARLY
Morning Blaze

Fire that originated in the furnace
room Of the Sellers Hotel, this morn
ing at two o'clock, practically con-
sumed the building. AS there was no
fire in the furnace at the time the or
igin is a mystery. Daniel Cunning
ham of Reedsburg, was the owner of
the building, having purchased the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
On
ITS WAY HOME
Expected That She Will Lie in Upper Bay To-
day as No Virginia Pilot Has Been Called

The Deutschland passed Tangier
Island, so miles up from Cape Char
les at 6 O'Clock this morning.
Marine men were awaiting the un-
derwater crafts arrival today expect
ing she would reach Norfolk at 9
o'clock.
No Virginia pilot had yet been asked
for and this strengthened the belief
that Captain Koenig intended to lie
somewhere in the bay during the day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
EXAMINE
RECRUITS

DR.. R. L. Knattkamper, U. S. navy
surgeon, will arrive in Wausau Friday
to examine two recruits from Grand
Rapids and one from Wausau at the
Wausau recruiting station.-Wausau
Record Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
Wins AUTOMOBILE

Duncan Koch, son of A. G. Koch,
manager of the Cohen Bros. store, won
the auto given away by Ray Sutor
at his confectionery store for receiv-
ing the greatest number Of votes. He
received $4,000 votes. Miss Lois Viii
cox received the second prize and Ma
ter Mobiles the third prize.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

same on June 8, following the Sellers
bankruptcy. Mr.. Cunningham paid
$4,000 cash and assumed a mortgage
of $1,000 on the building. The build
ing was insured for $4,000 and the
contents at $4,000 This hotel was
built 81 years ago. At the time of
the fire there we're about sixteen
guests at the hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

W. B. Gnagi Of Monroe, R. S. Elliott
Of Laona, Karl Smith of Madison.
This evening there will be a public
address by Dr. w. A Evans, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
Second Alarm Turned In.

A second alarm was turned in dur
ing the progress of this fire some one
saw the reflection of the fire in the
rear windows of the Cohen Bros. De-
partment store and thought that store
was also on fire. The east side com
pany made a dash across the river to
the Cohen store, but found no fire and
they then returned to fight the big
blaze on the west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
VIII Not Rebuild.

Inquiry at the Johnson & Hill Store
brought the information that it was
not likely that the buildings would
be rebuilt. The debris will be cleared
away and the property left vacant,
at least for the time being.
Damage to Stock.
Some damage was done to the stock
and fixtures of the Gardner Candy
Kitchen, but an estimate of the dam
age had not been made by the own
ers.
The Grand Rapids Bakery's loss
will reach $500. Besides losing the
the baking apparatus in the de-
stroyed building, some machinery US
ed in the manufacture of candy and
a stock of paper bags, ETC., was de
stroyed on which there was no insur-
ance.
The family of Frank Blank, who
live in the rooms above the shop where
the fire started were reused from
their sleep and managed to save prac-
tically all Of their furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Gardner, who
have rooms over the rear of the candy
kitchen were reused from slumber by
the cracking of the flames. They al
50 saved practically all of their fur
niture.