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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Censor Hid News of
Air Raid in December
Aviator Dropped Bomb Near
Buckingham Palace

London. May Last December a
lone German aeroplane sailed over Lon
don at high noon. dropped a bomb on or
near Buckingham Palace. another near
the War Office in Whitehall and two
more on the Marble Arch. The pilot man
aged to escape. but apparently did not
succeed in returning TO Germany or Bel
GUM. as no mention Of the exploit APP
peared in the German statements. SINH
larly no account OF the raid has ever
before been printed in America. pre-
sumably because Of the British censor
ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
German Filler Kills
Man in London Raid
Woman Injured in Attack on
Northeast Part of City

London, May There was a raid By
a German aeroplane early this morning
over the northeast of London, in which
a man was killed and woman injured
However. there is no likelihood Of a
Zeppelin attack during these moonlight
nights. Though the Germans paid
dearly for their last Zeppelin raid, 1t
is likely they will make further at
tempts to damage the London area.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Prisoners Aid Society
To Assist Americans
Formed in Switzerland to
Help Those Held Captive
in Germany

Paris. May THE first American
Prisoners Aid Society was founded to-
day at a meeting Of $50 members Of the
colony in Switzerland. The immediate
object Of the society is 20 give aid to
the hundred or more Americans held
prisoners ia Germany, but II will ox-
tend It's work when American troops
are lighting in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Peace Rumors Still
Persist in Berlin
New Proposals Coming This
Week. Copenhagen Hears

Copenhagen. May There is still
talk in Berlin. according TO adyices
received here. that Germany will make
new peace proposals this week.
There is no definite basis apparent
for the rumors, though the convoca-
ton Of the Bundesrat Committee on
Foreign Affairs perhaps may be con-
frmatOry Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Wilson Explains Plan to
Cut Off Cermany's Sup
plies from Neutrals
Restored to Spy" Bill
Senator Townsend Deplores
German Methods to Coerce
Other Nations

Washington. May 7.--President vii
son explained in detail to-day TO Sen
ate leaders his plan to cut of necessary
supplies which Germany IS now getting
from neutral countries. As a result the
Senate reversed its action Of last week.
which would have limited the power
given the President i'm the embargo
section of the espionage bill.
The Hoke Smith amendment, adopted
last week. would have permitted embar-
goes only on commodities which might
be reshipped to Germany. To-day, after
long debate behind closed doors. the
Senate virtually adopted the original
Administration provision. It now reads
as follows:
Section T. Whenever during the present
wsr the President shall find that The public
safety shall SO require. and shall make
proclamation thereof. 1t shall be unlawful
20 export from the United states 10 any
country named in such proclamation any
article or articles mentioned in such proc
lamation except at such time or tunes
and under such regulations and orders
and subject 10 such limitations and eNcep-
tons a. the President shall prescribe UNI
I'll otherwise ordered by the President or
by Congress Provided. however. that no
preference shall be given TO the ports "I
zone state over those of another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08


Paris May T. How long Will 1t take
America to organize for war and to
begin to produce on the grand scale
This is the question that is vital TO
those in the Allied countries who are
responsible for victory It is chiefly
ON the answer to this question that the
duration OF the war depends.
Let US put aside at once all posi-
b.lity OF the war ending this year
That was talked Of last autumn, but
not now. The quickest ending now
seen is some time late in 1918, and
then only if America can organize her
production.
France. struck body blow in Au-
gust. 1911. stood against the shock and
by The end Of September had the or
cauization Of her industries for wa
well in hand. It took five months to
complete the organization. and with
that completed her production has been
increasing daily ever since.
The vital question now is. Can Amer
lea organize in three months? France
faced the problem of a country with so
ner cent of her workmen modified and
56 per cent of her production Of raw
material in the hands Of the invaders.
She completed the task in five months.
America has both men and raw mate
rial free With free hands can she
do in three months what France did
IN five months with both hands tied
behind her?
Nlust Have Aid in Three Months
France and England both have IN
hand ample supplies OF munitions Tor
the moment to carry on any kind o.
warfare they choose. They will have
ample supplies for the next three
months. They have food enough to get
on with for the next three months.
They will both be pinched. but they
can get on.
But in three months. unless supplies
OF both finished munitions and raw ma
tcrial for manufacture begin to r."-"
England and France in large quantities
quantities greatly superior TO "hA'
come now neither England nor rance
will have enough munitions.
In three months. unless 1oodstuh
bcpin TO come into both England ana
France in large quantities, Doth Eng
land and France and England espe-
cially- will be in a very bad way loI
food
So il is that America must be READY
in three months to tabe up the burden
Il is the question OF victory. IL is the
VITAL pojnt of the whole thing. Can
America organize in three months
The question Of organization is d.
yided into two parts; organization OF
production. organization OF transport
have already stated the need lot
organization Of production. ! no" pur-
nose TO give a few facts about SUP,
marine warfare. which is the heart OF
the transport problem.
Three U-Boats Replace One Lost
Germany has to-day about two hun
dred new. long radius cruising sub
marines i'm addition 70 smaller types
and those she had before February !.
She is building faster than she IS los
ing. The rate is approximately three
to one.
she has established seven zones OF
blockade four of which are subsidiary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Nationalist Now Sure
Of Australian Victory

Melbourne. Australia. May T. The
latest election fgJres show that the
victory Of the Nationalists is merely a
matter OF the size Of the majority they
will have In the Senate and House, and
that the win the war" policy il AS
sured
The Labor party was defeated even
in Queensland, which was not expected.
The Queensland Labor governments
referendum 20 abolish the upper house
of the State Parliament was oyerwhelm-
ingly defeated. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
L. :. Would BE Helpless

Administration leaders pointed out
that if the amendment stood and 1t
should be discovered that Holland or
Denmark or Norway was exporting
foodstufs or munitions TO Germany,
the United States would be pow
erless 20 check such exports unless
those products came originally from
the United States With the power TO
cut off all exports to the offending
country 10 would be possible TO force
that country TO cease exports 10 Ger
many. I'M order TO get ITS own neces-
sary supplies from the United States.
After the Senate came out OF eXecu-
tive session. Senator La Toilette pro-
posed AN amendment TO the section pro-
viding that this power given the Ad-
ministration should not be used to
force any neutral country to enter the
war against Germany.
This amendment was still pending
when the Senate adjourned
Senator Townsend deplored the meth
DDS proposed.
81 am not willing TO vote that Ger
man methods should be used" he said.
"This power is not to be used for the
protection of American producers, but
TO cOerce neutral nations
L. $. Position Has Changed
As far as / know" interrupted SEN
ator Stone. chairman Of the Foreign
Relations Committee. "all the neutral
countries are friendly to the United
States. II we were sJill neutral / would
oppose such legislation, but we are noT
a belligerent."
During the secret debate President
Wilson was attacked for failure to take
Congress into his confidence on matters
of legislation. Senators Lodge, Fall,
Reed and others declared that the SEN
ate would never have been put in the
position Of having to reconsider its &C
ton if the President had called in
leaders before the bill was sent to the
Capitol and explained the need of this
legislation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
,osERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
DECEMBER 6. 1917.
MIR. DAVIES FOR SEN ATOR

Here is letter that rings strong and true on the all
important Senatorial question: The writer PROT l. Jones
of West Als of Iowa county that has made good
He widely and deservedly known hrscass educator
and right good dependable and helpful public spirited
Citizen He puts country before party and asks tor the cleo
ton of Joseph E. Davies Senator. Mr. Jones says:
Alls, Wis. December L. 1917
Mineral Wis
CrawfordTh when all putting party
IS Wisconsin whom would rather
Honorable Davies
Kindly pardon the wish
through The County Democrat
United
the Patriot Paul Oscar Husing
this strictly initiative because know OF
confident
enat WI and
cordially sincerely
7. J..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
AGE-OLD TRIBUTE
TRUE AS EVER NOW

This tribute to the COW which is
responsible for no small part Of Wis
consin's prosperity was paid by the
late Congressman Fl. c. Adams, at one
time dairy and food commissioner for
Wisconsin,
"The civilized world pays tribute to
the COW. She is one thing that man
is one of the few stock concerns Of the
country that the bondhOlderS have lit
tie chance to milk.
'When she kicks we can kill her-a
blessed privilege which might have a
wider range. She runs business col
lege and teaches men to keep accounts
and figure profit and loss. She is the
symbol of cOntentment, the one thing
needful in American life
"She is life to countless children
stranded on the barren bosoms and
hollow hearts of degenerate modern
motherhood.
"She comes in at evening, bringing
with her the sweet breath Of the mead
ows, whose velvet turf and crimson
clover mingled their fragrance In the
dear old summer days.
'You can lean over the fence as she
comes into the yard and stands quiet
ly chewing her cud in the afterglow
of the sunset which touches lightly the
hills, and suddenly you drop out of
yourself, your pains, your disappoint-
ments, your hopes, your pride, and be-
come boy again. barefooted. with the
chores to do. You hear the faint tinkle
of the cowbell upon neighbor's farm.
It is the keynote Of memories of DAYS
of steady work, of nights Of rest. of
pleasure that had no sting, of a world
small but clean, with the light of
heaven upon it. 1t was simple.
wholesome kind of a central figure ::
and always, whether dainty Jersey or
iordly Shorthorn. she brings back the
golden days of boyhood and girlhood."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
TAKE TWO BODIES FROM MINE
Sixteen Men Remain in Shaft Near
Christopher, ILL.,, Which Was
Wrecked by Explosion

Christopher, H., Dec. 1.-Rescuers
penetrated far into the workings Of
the Old Ben mine and brought out two
bodies. The explosion was felt for 20
miles. Both cages were forced out Of
the shafe, and the tipple was demol-
ished. The steps in the air shaft were
blown out, and this made it necessary
to lower the rescue party in buckets.
Immediately after the explosion flames
100 feet high shot from the air shaft
and from the main shaft. Eighteen
men were imprisoned by the blast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
FLYER IN DARING ESCAPE
Lieut.. Patrick O'Brien of Momence,
ILL.,, Risks Life to Flee From
German Prison Camp.

London, Nov 30.-Li6ut. Patrick
O'Brien, the twenty seven-year-old fly
er from Momencc, H., attached to the
British flying corps, who escaped from
Germany after being captured, told Of
his thrilling experience. When cap
tured he was one Of six British avia-
tors to engage % Teuton machines.
His machine fell from q distance Of
5000 feet and he 0wOke in hospital.
When he recovered from his wounds
he was ordered to German prison
camp. On the train he was seated in
a compartment with three German
officers Despite the fact that the
train was making 30 miles an hour,
he leaped out He swan several
canals and lived on vegetables taken
from fields. When near the Dutch
frontier he encountered the network
Of highly charged German wires. He
built a bridge Of sticks over the wires.
but they broke under his weight, CIV
ing him severe shock. Later he bur-
rowed tunnel under the entangle-
ments. A Belgian sheltered him and
gave him clothing to hide his uniform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
REP. FITZGERALD TO RESIGN
Tells Associates He viii Re-
sumo Practice of Law.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Representa-
tive John J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn
surprised all his associates in congress
by announcing that he intends to re-
sign his seat at the end of this month.
He will enter the practice of law in
New York city with Justice Luke D.
Stapleton of the New York supreme
court.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has been in Congress
nearly 10 years and has held the i'm
portant craftsmanship of the aprroprfa-
lions committee in the last four ses-
siOns.
The craftsmanship will now fall to
Swagar Sherley of Kentucky. the next
ranking Democratic member.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
AUSTR0-GERMANS MURDER
WOMEN AND BABES IN ITALY
Noncombatants Used as Shields Dur
ing nvasion-Commit Unnam-
able Atrocities.

washington, Dec. AL the oppres-
sive measures which characterized the
German invasion of Belgium and many
of the acts Of barbarism which re-
VOTED the civilized world, semiofficial
dispatches from Rome say, are now
being practiced by the Austro-German
invaders of Italy.
Near Zenson, the dispatches say the
invaders placed Italian women and
children before their troops as they
advanced and the italian soldiers
were compelled to sacrifice their inno-
cent countrymen.
In the Friuli region, war taxes,
acquisitions and CONSUMPTION of labor
is being practiced as it was in Bel
GUM and northern France Austro-
German prisoners tell of italian non
combatants massacred by the invading
troops and loot from italian homes
and shops has been found on the
bodies of dead troops. Soldiers on the
Piave declare they hear the screams
of women and children from the OPP
sosite side Of the river
The invading armies have taken
away cattle and other property and
burn household furniture for their
bivouac fires at night. Bosnian troops,
the dispatches say, have committed
unnamable atrocities.
italian Army Headquarters in Italy,
Dec. 1.-The lessening of the intensity
of the enemy attack along the north
ern front is regarded as forecasting
the moving of activity to other points.
either for massed attacks or in prep
aration of defensive positions capable
of meeting the Italians, REINFORCED by
the British and French, in a concert
ed advance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
YANKEES KILL IL MEXlCANS
American Soldiers Chase Bandits
Across Border and Drive Them
From Shacks.

Indio, Tex, via Army Telephone to
Maria, Tex, Dec. 4.-Mexican Outlaws
opened fire on one of the American
cavalry patrols five miles from here,
Wounding Private Keise in the thigh
and leg. The American troops sta
toned here Immediately crossed the
river into Mexico, opened fire on the
little settlement of shacks and killed
II Of the bandits, including Felipe Ro-
nero and Rafael VenasladO. The
shacks where the outlaws sought shell
ter were burned after the occupants
had been driven out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
GERMANS REFUSED
WITH BIG LOSSES.
Nine Attacks Against British in
Cambria Region.
u. S. ENGINEERS IN FIGHT
Teutons Gained Ground in Surprise
Attack on General Byng, but Were
Driven Back in Fierce
Counter-Attacks.
U. S. ENGINEERS IN FIGHT

With the British Army in France,
Dec. 3.-Large numbers of American
army engineers working on the Brit
lsh railways in the region of Gouze-
aucourt, caught in the German turn
ing movement, escaped by lying in
she'll holes and prone on the ground
while the British fired over them.
There they remained until the Brit
tsh were near enough to enable the
Americans to join the ranks, when
they fought valiantly and played an
important part in replying to the en-
envy.
The British commanders refer to
their valiant behavior with the great
est enthusiasm.
Americans everywhere took a busy
hand in the fighting and were under
hot German shell fire. Numbers of
them volunteered for patrol work in
the danger zone and all acquitted
themselves finely.
The engineers were mainly from
New York.
British RepuIse Attacks.
London, Dee. 3.-The Germans made
desperate efforts to increase the mi
tial gains achieved in their counter-at-
tack on the Cambria front, but were
defeated with heavy losses. The Off
clal communication issued on Sunday
reports that nine separate attacks were
made on the British positions near
NT1csYo
Dead Piled High.
With the British Armies in France,
Dec. 3.-Crown Prince Rupprecht Of
Bavaria has failed in his great strug-
gle to regain the ground won by the
British drive before Cambria.
Striking suddenly in two terrific
drives on an 1S-mile front on Friday,
the Germans forced the British back
at some points for Il distance of two
miles. Counter-attacks by the Brit
ish sent the enemy Keeling backward
until their maximum gain, won at only
one point was 4 Scant 5000 yards.
Saturday the Germans struck again
in massed form, but all these assaults
crumpled under the British artillery,
machine gun and rifle fire.
The armies still are struggling on
approximately the line marked by the
furthermost advance of the British
a week ago.
Losses Are Appalling.
The losses of the Germans were ap-
pallng. The British also suffered
heavy casualties as result Of the
hand-to-hand fighting, as vicious as
ever took place in war.
The British troops holding the
ground between Moeuvres and Bourbon
are cIingirg to field of horrors. The
ground is Uttered with German dead.
The British are "dug in" amidst shat
tered human bodies and broken nipple
ments of war.
Take British by Surprise.
Taking the cue from the recent Brit
ish victory, the Germans used no ar
tillery preparation for their first as
sault.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
U. S. TROOPS IN RAIL WRECK
Investigation of Wreck Near Granger,
Ill.,, Shows Accident Not Result
of Anti-American Plot.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Oficials of the ILL.,
nois Central Railway company swept
aside the theory that the wreck of
passenger train carrying many sol
diers to Camp Grant at Rockford near
Granger was the result of an anti
American plot. After rigid investi-
cation they announced the wreck was
caused by loosened brakebeam
which opened switch and derailed
the train Twenty-three soldiers an
two women passengers were injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-06
1919 Estimates.

The total of the estimates for 1919
by departments, as made by Secretary
McAdOO. follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-31
IF BABY COULD TALK.

He Might Say Something That soundV
 Like This. [Prepared by the Kansas state board of
 health.l
 Do not kiss mo on the mouth. Do not let the sun shine In my eyes nor the wind hu them with dust. Do not snecze or cough in my face, for may take cold, and that would be bad for me.
 Do not expose ne to whooplng cough or measles or other catching diseases or I may get sick and die.
 Do not pick mo up by the arms. Be careful how you handle me and lay mo down.
 Do not give me candy or other things which are not good for me.
 Do not give me a dirty pacifier to suck nor allow me to- suck my thumb, for 1t will spoil the shape of my mouth. Do not rock me to sleep nor teach me other bad habits.
 Do not take mo to the motion picture show nor keep me up nights, for 1t robs me of my sleep and makes mo cross.
 Do not dose mo with patent medi- clnes or nasty mixtures.
 Do not give me wine, beer or whisky, coffee or tea, for | want to keep well. Do not jolt me or trot me on your knee when l cry.
 l want the right things to eat, and l want my meals on time.
 l want some pure cold water to drink between meals, for get very thirsty. want q bath every day and plenty of clean clothes
 I want my own bed, comfortable room with the windows open and plen- ty of time for sleep, for must have 1t In order to grow.
 want to be taken out of doors every day for the fresh air.
 I want mother to love me and always be gentle with me.
 want to be a good baby.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-31
FAIRBANKS MAY SUPPLY
 ARMY POSTS WITH STUDS

The Fairbanks commercial club aud Tanana Valley agricultural az sociatiOn recently took up the mat ter with the war department in the hope of securing contracts for the farmers of the interior to furnish potatoes and other vegetables for the army posts of the Yukon and TaRana valleys.
 The following telegram was sent to the war department:
 Panama valley Agricultural As sociatiOn with 8 membership of ninety is prepared to furnish all pO- ta+oes and other vegetables need ed by the army posts in interior Alas-a and is trying to secure con- tracts. In line of the suggestions of the President and Department of Agriculture, the farmres have in creased the acreage greatly; and it will cause a hardshiR if Outside potatoes are imported for army. Only potatoes and vegetbales im- ported last year were used by ar my. Native products highest quail ity."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-31
KITS RUSHED
 FOR PERSHING FORCE

Washington, July 31. - Hurried orders which resulted in thous- ands of comfort kits being rushed to Red Cross headquarters here some time ago, are explained by officers of the Red Cross war coun- ell, who said the kits were re- Quested by the War Department for General Pershing's force in France. . In Q message of thanks for the gifts, General Pershing said:
 These things cause the soldier to remember that the people at home are behind them"
 Writing paper, tobacco, knives and other articles are the gifts in the kf:s and the Red Cross Is preparing many more to send to the battlefront.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-31

The regular meeting of the Home Guard IS called for 7:3O tonight,
 C. w. Ask & Sons are re-fioor- ing the rear part of their store.
 A. Gusfield, a popular resident Of Whitehorse, is a recent arrival in town oE his way to the Sitka springs. sI
 Harold Opdahl, who has been working for the Pioneer dairy, is again with the Frye Bruhn com Dany.
 Canadian Immigratio4 Inspector Hall, who has been confined to the White Pass Hospital for some time past. is about town again and soon will take up his duties.
 George Vingar, travelling sales man for the J. B. Carro Co.,, of Juneau, died recently in the capi- tal city. MT. Vingar was well known in Skagway where he carried on much business with the mer- chants.
 Miss Jessie Bali and Mrs. Eola Hughs, of san Diego, are registered at the Golden North hotel. They expect to make the trip into Atlin auI will return to Skagway in about week when Mrs. Hughs will go to Sitka for visit and Mrs. Ball will return direct to her home In San Diego.
 Royal Pullen is a recent arrival in Skagway. Yesterday he and his mother went to the Pullen farm in Dyea to make a few necessary re- pairs to the place and are expected back this evening.
 Mir. Pullen has applied for admis- sion to the second officers training corps at PreBidio and expects soon to be called there for training.