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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21

course was 20 obtain the withdrawn
of tho American forces since thelr
presence In Mexico was, accoro,ng "
our feelings. A continued violation oil
Mexican rights. Nj. CHA,
Carrnnza believed that the protec'ion
of the border should be consumma'eo
bv the co6ueration of both govern
ments. He was convinced that no plan
would succeed in bringing oroer wv
that section unless steps were taken
10 prevent armed bands Of Mexicahs
taking refuge on the American sioe'
getting arms pnd ammunition, and then
crossing again into Mexico 10 organine
and raid villages and towns on ootn
sides of the line. The CarranLa gov
eminent WAS convinced that only py
strict enforcement Of neutrality alons
the border could the disorder be rem
edied and, OF course, for that purpose
international agreement was necessary
The third point also was Important
from the Mexican point Of view. Inc
Carranza government recognized thaI
there was a peculiarly dangerous situa-
ton on the border which required ex-
traordinsry measures. IL realized also
thar raids made on American towns
-.
bv border bandits would require quick
repressive measures. That such situa-
tions had been remedied In the past
only by prompt and active pursuit OF
bands across the border was well
known. but the Carranza government
would not admit that such situations
gave the United States the right TO
send large forces into Mexico to occu-
py. in a military way, towns and wi,
lagos; to establish bases therein and
TO proceed into the interior, far beyond
the threatened points.
i. was important, therefore, that
treaty should be negotiated, providing
for such emerge ncies and stating clear
IN the limitations upon which pursuit
should be made Such a treaty could
not be negotiated except on the basis
of reciprocity. -,
The Carranza government was will
ing 10 listen TO any suggestions IN
tended TO make possible better un-
derstanding between both countries,
but it was not willing to depart from
international usage and law.
Such, in brief, were the instructions
goyen by First Chief Carranza to his
representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
Cabrera Asserts Politics
Ruled Border Conference
Mexican Chairman Gives Tribune Resume OF Deliberations
Says Action Depended on Election-Pershings
Recall His Chief Object Accomplished

VIM recently MericonAperoan Joint Commission
failed after conferences to settle the differences BE-
feen First Chief the United States told in the following
oric which erciUey representative OF The Tribune
% Cabrera chairman section Of the commission and
Minister OF Finance in CGrrdnSas Cabinet
the Msrors found up
Died poa criterion every question e Judge Gray judged
everything from legal Of vw. Commissioner Mott was eS-
fsened "ibcro cosmopolitan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
LIBRARIES FOR SOLDIERS

Some time ago request was publish
ed asking for books for camp libraries.
A generous response followed and it is
hoped that many more books will be
given at some later time. However a
very urgent appeal has come from
State and national library head
quarters asking that money to buy
books for this purpose be given during
September. You will probably be
asked to contribute to this during the
week. If so please remember the cause
is a worthy one and your contribution
will help to buy books that will COM
fort and cheer some of those men who
are soon to face the actual realities
of war. If you are not solicited please
remember that it is impossible to ap-
proach every one personally and if it is
in your power to help the cause any
contribution however small may be left
with the librarian. Please remember
to hand in your contribution either to
those who solicit or to the librarian by
Saturday, September 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
BIG |. w. w. PLOT Is Barred
Conspiracy to Burn Cities and Kill
Officers Told at Trial of Anti-Draft
Agitators at Enid, Okla.

Enid, Okla. Sept. pa revolution
of 100000 malcontents, nationwide ir
scope, backed by I. w. w. and 48 af
filiated organizations, including the
Working Glass union, in which it was
planned to apply the torch to small cit
les, shoot officers of the government
and demoralize communication, was
planned for July q last, according te
the testimony given on Monday by VIII
Hoover, state witness in the trial of II
alleged anti-draft agitators from cen
trail Oklahoma.
The Industrial Workers of the WOrlC
were to launch the uprising, Hoover
said. "Rube" Munson, alleged state or
ganizer of the w. G. u, told meeting
Of the Friendship local in an open corn
field near SasakaWa.
At prearranged time the w. G. u
was to capture small towns, take
charge of banks, burn bridges and cut
telegraph wires, while the /. W. w
cared for the larger cities in like
manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
STATE news ITEMS
Telegraphic Glance of Events
Through Wisconsin.
WILL CHALLENGE COLLEGES
Star Football Team in Camp Custer,
Where All-American Timber From
Leading Middle West Schools
Is Utilized

Battle Creek, Mich, Sept. 25.-,
What might be classed as an all-Amer-,
lean football team, composed entirely
OF former stars in intercollegiate cir
cles, will be organized at Camp Custer
and few weeks later will fling down
the gauntlet to any team-college, in
dependent or profesSional-that cares
to run chance of being trimmed.
Every player will be an officer of the
Fifty eighth division, yet practically
every man who has assured Physical
Director Floyd A. Rowe of his willing
ness to turn out is well known in the
middle West as an athletic star. For
example, there is Capt. George Ken:
nedy of the artillery branch at Camp
Custer. He was Princeton and Uni-
versity of Michigan man, serving one
year as assistant to Coach Fielding III.
Yost. Then there is Chief Gardiner,
the only Indian who has won a cap,
taincy from Fort Sheridan. He was
one of the most famous ends Carlisle,
ever produced. Another artillery offer
ing is Capt. Boxie Boyle, who, when a
University of Michigan guard, was
named on the mythical all-western
eleven. Lieut.. Harry Costello of De-
trOit was quarterback and halfback for
Georgetown and later coach at the
University of Detroit. He is the man
who found the football field at Camp
Custer and laid it out for practice.
Jerry De Prado, remembered as the
Michigan Agricultural college fullback,
but now lieutenant in the new Ma,
tional army, is not the only former ag-
gle star eligible, for Blake Miller,
whom Coach Macklin dug out of some
New York burg for his star halfback,
and who helped beat Michigan in 1915,
also has lieutenancy. The Quinn
ErOthers-Cyril, backfield man, and
Clement, lineman of the U. of Mare
lieutenant and captain, respectively,
and intend to join the Fifty-eighth di~
vision squad. Another Saginaw boy,
Capt Frank Pickard,> who was half
back for Michigan in 1912, is ready
for the moleskins with Jack Watkins
of Bay City, former University Of
MlcllSdn HHeHlslu anu d hlOucS SeloA@
ar man. Jack is Il captain of artillery.
Other colleges will also be represented
in the team, for Nelson, the Minneso-
ia star lineman, is here as q lieuten-
ant, as is Cramer, substitute end for
the University of Wisconsin last sea-
son. Farvourne, who was on the line
for Carleton college, with Lieutenants
Schneider and Goedecke, will also rep
resent Wisconsin. More than 265
pounds of meat is offered the line by
lieutenant Mabutt, the former Uni
versity of Idaho star, who was last
year with the Heralds of Detroit, while
real speed is offered by Lieut.. Law
renee Roehm of Detroit, Michigan
quarterback in 1915.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
IIInDTMnnnluIDlIIIIIIHINmIIIUIIHnIIIH

The new point system for the high
school was explained by Mr. Rood at
the Friday morning assembly. Here
tofore the Final Record book has con-
tained only the grades made in the sub
iects comprising the Is units required
for graduation. This is purely record
of. scholastic ability of all students.
Much that is interesting and important
is omitted. In the exacting demands of
the present time it is found that re-
cord should be made of the all around
ability of the student, and that every
encouragement should be given to the
full development of the students s
powers. While the present unit system
will determine students general
ability and accomplishments and this
will be made matter of permanent re-
cord. Credit, depending upon the
amount Of time given and skill &C
quired, will be given for work in
athletics, in music, in contest and
literary work, and in other forms OF
school organizations and activities; it
will also be given for excellent scholar
ship and department, for regular atten-
dance and for other meritorious work and
service. Deductions will be made for
failure, hardness, irregular attendance,
improper conduct, detention" etc.
The number of points gained will quite
accurately measure a students eff
cheney. At the end of the year students
will be classified, according to the
number of points made, as Proficient,
Distinguished, and Honor, and the
names Of the different groups published
in the Pointer.
The boys of the high school are to
have some military training. This
does not mean that the boys are liable
to be sent to France; such things are in
the hands of the government. 1t
means that the boys are to be taught
the military courtesies and some OF
the minor tactics and are to be given
setting up exercises for their physical
development. The training is to be in
charge of Mr. Pierce, who has had ex-
perience in Culver Military Institute,
and in Ft. Sheridan, where defective
eyesight prevented him from being &C
cepted.
With the assistance of DIR. Brown,
the high school will bave fife and
drum corps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
PRICE OF STEEL
GUT BY WILSON
Reductions Range From Fifty to
Seventy Per Cent.
NO REDUCTION IN WAGES
Announcement Follows Agreement
Reached Between War Industries
Board and Producers-Lonq
Controversy Ended.

Washington, Sept. 25.-An agree
ment between the war industries
board and steel producers reducing
the price of steel from so to 20 pei
cent was announced on Monday follow
ing its approval by President Wilson
The new figures become effective al
once and are subject to revision Janu
ary 1, 1918.
The price for steel plates of $3.25
per hundred weight, or $50 ton, is
7O.5 per cent less than recent quota
tions.
The steel men held out for about
$6S a ton, but were forced into line
for the lower figure by Bernard Ba'
ruch of the war industries board and
others who represented the govern
ment in conferences during the last
few days.
Steel Men Make Pledges.
Under the agreement the steel men
pledged themselvs to the following
stipulations:
That there shall be no reduction in
the present rate of wages. Z
That the agreed prices shall apply
to purchases by the general public as
well as to those of the allies and the
government.
That the steel men will exert every
effort to keep up the production to the
maximum Of the past SO long as the
war lasts.
The prices are based on results OF
an investigation conducted by the fed
eral trade commission into cost pro
duction. This inquiry has been
in progress for several months.
Schedule of Prices.
The detailed schedule of prices fol
lows:
Iron ore, basis, lower lake ports
price agreed upon, $500 gross ton; re
cent prices, $5.O5 gross ton. Coke ba
sis ConneHsville, rrice agreed upon sc
net ton, recent price, SIS; reduction
$40; per cent reduction, 62.5.
Pig iron, price agreed upon, $33 re-
cent price, $5S, gross ton; reduction
$25; reduction per cent, 431.
Steel bars basis, Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, prices agreed upon, $3.50 hun
dredweight; recent price, $3.50 hun
dredweight; reduction, $3.50; reduc
ton per cent, 47.3.
Shapes, basis, Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, prices agreed upon, $3 hundred
weight: recent price, Sc hundred
weight; reduction, So; reduction pei
cent, 500. ia
Plates, basis, Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, prices agreed upon $3.25 hun
dredweight; recent price, $11 hundred
weight; reduction, $7.75 reduction per-
cent, 70.5.
This announcement of prices was
agreed upon after many months of in
vestigation by the federal trade com
mission and conferences between gov
ernment officials and the leading men
of the iron and steel business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
INSTITUTE TO TRAIN RED CROSS
WORKERS

At least one institute for the training
of volunteers for Red Cross civilian
relief work will be held in Wisconsin
this fall. Prof. J. l.. Gillin, of the
University of Wisconsin Extension div
ision, has just been appointed state
director of Red Cross home service in
stitutes in Wisconsin and announced
the institute on his return from con-
ference of home service directors in
Washington.
The institute, which will be held in
Milwaukee and will be of six weeks
duration, will aim to train volunteers
who wish to aid in the work of assisting
soldiers families. The course will con-
sist of lectures and work among famil-
les that need help and will be conduct
ed in much the same way as the course
for civilian relief workers which was
given at the university summer session.
The need of maintaining the moral
standards of the family will be empha-
sized rather than financial relief.
Each community in the state which
wishes to have civilian relief worker
trained will send the volunteer to the
Milwaukee institute. It is possible also
that several more institutes will be held
in the state to meet the growing need
of Civilian relief. The University Ex-
tension division will cooperate in these
institutes and may conduct similar
courses in various parts of the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
ELECTRIC PLAN 7
Will Be Greatly Enlarged; Addi-
tions To Cost Nearly $4,000

A representative of the Allis- Chalmers
Manufacturing Company has been
spending considerable time this week
at the plant of the Mineral Point
Public Service Company He is en-
gagged in measuring up the plant and in
preparing detailed plans for extensive
additions which will be made at this
plant.
A contract has been made with the
Allis- Chalmers Company for COM
plete 1000 XIV Turbo- Generator unit,
condenser and other auxiliaries, which
will cost, when installed, between
$65, 900 and $500. AS the present
turbine capacity of the plant is 5000 XIV
the enlarged plant will be capable of
producing 5000 XIV at all times and a
considerably greater amount for short
period. AS the maximum requirement
up to this time has never exceeded $500
XIV, it will be seen that there will be
reserve capacity sufficient to meet all
normal and all emergency conditions.
The new equipment is being installed
at the request of the mining companies,
who are the chief customers of the
Public Service Company, and after full
and careful consideration of the matter
by the Railroad Commission. 1t will
furnish sufficient capacity to take care
of all extensions of the mining business
which local oper ators hope and believe
will take place.
With this new equipment the Public
Service Company is assured of its
ability to continue it's fine record for
constant and satisfactory service.
The new equipment will be built in
Wisconsin by Wiseon sin labor and the
money will remain in the state. The
labor for erecting and installing the
apparatus will be taken, as far as It is
available, from Mineral Point and the
neighboring towns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27

responsibility and trust, the duties of
which he ably and faithfully dis
charged. He was county supervisor
for fourteen years. member OF the
board of education, and was alderman
at the time of his death. For many
years he was an active member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and of its
official board. He was also a member
of Mineral Point lodge No. 1, Free and
Accepted Masons, and charter mem
Der of Mineral Point Chapter No. Z,
Order Of the Eastern Star.
Besides his wife, he leaves to cherish
his memory two daughters and four
sons, namely: Mrs Temperance Gar
land, Charles, James, George, John
and Miss Florence Knight.
The funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon, under Masonic auspices,
with services at the home, conducted
by Rev. CIV. Emery.
CARD OF THANKS
We return hearty thanks to our
many friends in this community for
their great kindness extended upon the
illness and death of our beloved hus-
band and father; and to the people of
the community and country for coming
in such large numbers to pay their re-
spects at his funeral. - MRS JOHN
KNIGHT AND FAMILY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
ENTERED INTO REST


After an illness of several months,
Mr. John J. Mitchell died at about ten
o'clock Tuesday night, September %,
aged nearly n years. He was for
many years a resident of the town of
Mineral Point, where he followed min
ing and farming. The family moved
to Mineral Point city few years ago.
He was an honest, industrious man.
He is survived by his wife, one son and
one daughter.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence on Friday afternoon, un-
der Masonic auspices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
Automobile Accidents.

Chippewa Falls Independent: Read
ers of the daily newspapers are shocked
by having spread before them the
horroring details of automobile acci-
dents, which, apparently, are on the
increase rather than diminishing. Leg
islation nor fear of death seemingly
have any effect in causing the number
of decrease. More than ninety per cent
Of all such accidents are due to careless
ness, and carelessness of the rankest
Sort Oftentimes chauffeurs neither
sound warning nor slow up in their
speed when approaching blind street
corners, and there can be but one ter
mination for such recklessness, which
is crippling, Injuries and often times
death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
Resolutions on the Death of
William Ferreil.


Adopted by Mineral Point Camp, Mod
ern Woodmen of America:
Death has invaded our ranks and re-
moved from our midst our worthy
neighbor William Ferrell.
During his life he exemplified the
highest ideals of manhood. His kind
acts and pleasant words will be trea
sured up, and our minds will love to
dwell upon them in fond and sacred
recollection.
The stern, hard battle Of life has been
bravely fought and like true Wood
man, he never surrendered to any OBJ
stacle in the way of his duty and care
for his family.
AS mark of respect to our deceased
neighbor,
Be it Resolved: That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our records
a copy transmitted to the family, and
that our charter be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
WILLIAM CAMPToN,
G.. W. HOLMES,
J. Fl. DUNN, Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
John Kniuht.

Early on Thursday morning, Sept.
20, death came to Mr. John Knight one
of Mineral Points highly respected Cit
iZens.
The decedent was born in st. Claire,
Cornwall, England, August 81, 1916.
At the age of twenty years, he came to
America. The first two years of his
life here were spent in the region of
Lake Superior, where he was engaged
as a blacksmith in connection with a
mine. He came to Mineral Point and
engaged as blacksmith at the John J.
Ross mine. He was afterwards en-
ployed as head blacksmith in the Min
eral Point railroad shops. On Decem-
ber 81, 1881, he was united in marriage
to Miss Amelia Coad. In 1886, he pur-
chased the Cooper farm, where he de-
voted himself to farming until about
two years ago, when he retired and
moved to the home, where he spent
the remaining Gays of his earthly life.
Mr. Knight was man of staunch and
stalwart Christian character, a man of
strong convictions, with courage to de-
fend them. He was frank and honest,
and always ready to give a reason for
his opinions and beliefs. He was a well
read man and possessed wide knowI-
edge of men and things. He always
took an interest in affairs of government
and was honored with various offices OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
To Open Bio Packing Plant.

Green Bay, Sept. 25.-A modern
packing plant will be opened by the
Green Bay Packing company early
next month. 1t comprises three firms
with an aggregate capital of $650,OOO.
The business will represent an outlay Of
$1,0O0,O00 in two years, it is predicted
by officers of the corporation. The
main packing plant will enable the
company to kill and dress $50 cattle,
800 hogs and any amount of veal and
mutton that may be offered day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
-cermans Becone Citizens.

Green Bay, Sep. 25.-Eighteen Ger
mans of Brown county renounced al
legiance to the fatherland and became
citizens of the United States at the
term of court which closed on Satur-
day. Belgians who were granted citi-
zenship numbered nineteen; Holland
ers, fourteen; Russians, six; Austri-
ans, six. A total of eighty-one applica-
tions was granted by Judge Henry
Graas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27

By the enterprise of the High School
Music Club, Mineral Point is to hear
Skovgaard and his troupe from the
New York Metropolitan company.
Skovgaard is we'll known in Europe,
where he has played before many of
the crowned heads, and in America,
where he has filled over thousand
engagements. He is now on trans
continental tour and will appear in our
municipal theatre.
In his troupe is Sofia Stephali, who
has been pronounced by eminent
European critics as an artist of first
rank. Her voice is coloratura mezzo-
soprano of remarkable quality, great
fexability, and wide range.
Alice McClung Skovgaard appeared
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
Keyes-Fox.

Miss Ella Keyes of this city, and Mr.
James Fox oe GAINESVILLE, were united in
marriage at the st. Paul's church, at
five o'clock Tuesday morning, Septem-
ber 25, Father OReilly officiating.
They were attended by Miss Cora Keyes,
sister of the bride, and Mr. Joseph
Dempsey of .Janesville. Wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
bride to the immediate relatives. The
groom is an engineer on the st. Paul
railroad. After a wedding trip to
Chicago, Milwaukee, and st. Paul, they
will reside at GAINESVILLE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
WORLDS SERIES ON OCT. 6
First Game VIII Be Played at Chicago
Players Will Give Exhibition Con-
test at Training Camp.

Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-Chicago won
the toss for the opening game OF the
worlds championship series on
Thursday at the meeting of the nation
al baseball commission here.
The official dates for the worlds Sc
ries as selected by the national base
ball commission are: At Chicago, Oc-
fober 6, and Sunday, October z; New
York, October 9 and 10; Chicago, Oc-
tober IL; New York, October 10. The
umpires will be OLaughlin and Ev-
ans Of the american league and Klein
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-27
Agricultural AGENT Weds.

Janesville, Sept. 25.-L. A. Mark.
ham, county and federal agricultural
agent, was married last Tuesday in st;
Louis to Miss Ruth Davis. The cere-
mony was performed by the groom''s
father, pastor of Rosedale Congrega-
tional church of Kansa City. The bride
previous to to her marriage was en-
Paged in county Y. w. c. A. work.