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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
DEATH Of
CHRISTOPHER
POWDERLY

It is our sad duty, nearly every
week, to chronicle the death of an old
soldier. Their ranks are being thined
very rapidly, due largely to old age.
Men who were of age and served their
country during the Civil War, from
1860 to 1866 are all reaching the ripe
age of seventy years or over. Nat
urally the period of life is ending if
for no other reason than old age.
Christopher Powderly, the last mem
Der of the Army Post to answer last
roll call, died at the home of his sister
Mrs. W. A. Keyes, Friday morning
June %, of Bright's dicease. He has
been in poor health for several years.
He took to his bed last November af-
ter election day and has never been
out of bed up to the time Of his death
In the last days of his life he suffered
a great deal Of pain and was uncons-
cious most of the time prior to the
dissolution.
OWuS11y was UO1II III
the County of Naith on the 18th day
of May 1912. He came to this country
with his parents when he was nine
years of age. They first settled at
Jersey City where they lived a few
years and then came west to Kenosha,
Wisconsin, where they resided until
the war broke out when Christopher
enlisted into Company I, 33rd Wiscon-
sin Volunteer Infantry. He served
three years. At the close of the war
he came to Grand Rapids and has re-
sided here ever since. He never mar
ried, but made his home when in Grand
Rapids, with his sister Mrs. W. A.
Keyes for the past 81 years. Mr..
Powderly was a good man, a good citi-
zen, industrious, and always pleasant
and genial with those who enjoyed
his acquaintance. The funeral service
took place Monday morning at SS.
Peter and Paul church, Rev. VIM. Red
ing officiating. The members of the
G. A. r. Post, of which he was mem
Der, attended the services in a body
and a large number of his intimate
friends attended the service at Forest
Hill Cemetery where burial took place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
congressman
BACkPLAN
TOREDUCE
COAL PRICES

Madison, Wis, June 26.-Wisconsin
congressman in kilograms to the state
council of defense are pledging their
support for the councils campaign a.
gainst the high price Of coal.
Senator La Toilette wired: 81 fav-
or the taking over and operating of the
coal mines by the government. | am
in favor of the most drastic measures
that will accomplish this purpose"
Congressman Browne wired: "I a.
gree thoroughly with you, and am do
ing and will continue to do all I can
to have the coal mines under the con-
troll of the government"
"You can rest assured that l will
do everything l can" wrote Congress-
man William J. Cary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
fine BUTTER
AND ICE CREAM

A visit to the Chambers Creamery
Company office under the postofice is
a very busy place. You can go there
most any time during business hours
and find Will Chambers and his force
of helpers very busy making butter,
ice cream, and waiting upon their
many customers. Their butter and
ice cream is manufactured under the
most sanitary methods and has al
ways given excellent satisfaction. The
Chambers Brothers are we'll known
and highly thought of, and are most
obliging and accommodating to their
trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

WOODCOUNTY
MEN APPOINTED
ON EXEMPTIONS

The County Board of Registry Of
Wood county has been appointed by
Governor Philip to act on those who
claim exemption under the draft law
and when this board takes up the mat
ter it will be supreme in the decision as
to who shall go to war and who shall
not. The members of the board for
Wood county are as follows:
Dr. Sexton, Marshfeld.
Sam Church, Grand Rapids.
Sheriff J. E. Normington, Grand Ra-
pids.
J. Werner, Pittsville.
o. c.. Carlin, Vesper.
w H. Upham, Marshfeld
T. W. Brazeau, Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
SHlPBUILDERS VOTE STRIKE
Wages Must Be Raised by June 80 or
$4,000 Will Walk Out Is
UItimatum.

New York, June 27.-An uItimatum
fixing Saturday, June so, as the date
on which they will strike if their de-
mand for a wage advance of 90 cents
a day is not granted, has been given to
81 Of the larger shipbuilding firms and
corporations by the Marine Trades
council. The council represents 12,-
600 men employed in the shipyards in
New York and New jersey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
RUSS CAPTURE TURK HEIGHTS
SIavs Occupy Series Of Positions on
the Caucasus Front Petro-
grad Reports.

Petrograd, June 27.- The official
communication issued by the war Of
fee says:
"On the Caucasus front we occupied
a series of heights. On Bargin sum-
nit 80 miles southwest of Ushnue, the
Turks attempted to attack, but were
repulsed by our fire. West of Semnes
we forced the Kurds from positions
west of the summit of Ashkan."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
KITCHEN SHOWER

Wednesday evening Miss Olga Ber-
ger entertained number of friends at
the H. F. Kell home on Second avenue
at kitchen shower for Miss Nellie
Burmeister who is to be June bride.
Several hours were pleasantly spent
in playing cards, music, ETC., after
which light refreshments were served.
Miss Burmeister received many pret-
ty and useful articles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
.STATEBAR
ASSOCIATION

The State Bar Association will meet
in annual session at Madison On the
27, %, and 29th of June. Lawyer B.
r. Goggins is president of the Asso-
citation and will deliver the address in
the afternoon of Wednesday. Taeo.
w. Brazeau, his partner and other
lawyers of this city will undoubtedly
attend the session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
FURNITURE
FACTORY

Excellent opportunity for first
class superintendent for case good
plant in Pennsylvania One who has
had experience in good cabinet work
and familiar with detailing preferred
Write H. c. Jeffrey, Congress Annex
Hotel, Chicago, H., fer interview. 2twp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
MRS. LORINDA
BROWN HOSTESS

Wednesday evening Mrs. Lorinda
Brown entertained a number of lady
employees of the Johnson & Hill Co. at
her home on Second street south in
honor of Mrs. Henry Loock formerly
Miss Idelle Peters who was married
on Monday. After a few hours spent
socially delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
Harvard Calls Dean Bates.

Cambridge, Mass, June 27.-Henry
Moore Bates, dean of the law school
at the University of Michigan, has
been elected professor Of law at Har-
ward. t...,.. Isl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
MORE TROOPS
ARRIVE
ATSPARTA

Sparta, Wis, June 26.-One thou
cand more soldiers have arrived at the
military reservation here, making a
total of 5000 men now in training.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
CHAUTAUQUA, JULY 3-S.

Get your season tickets now. A
dults $500. Students $1.00. tive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
boy SHOT INEYE
BY PLAYMATE

Waupaca, Wis, June 20 Walter
Rasmussen was shot in the eye with
a rifle in the hands of a playmate who
did not know the gun was loaded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
FIND MARBLE
in INTESTINES

Neenah, Wis.-Physicians operating
upon Frank Schmidt of this city for
appendicitis found marble lodged in
the intestines near the appendix.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

fight for their county in France. If
physically fit, should not be permit
ted to offer their lives if they want
to. 1t cannot injure the principle of
universal compulsory service" said
senator Lodge.
The one man who would be able
to raise these divisions alone would
be Colonel Roosevelt He is known
in Europe as is no other American.
His presence there would help and
encourage the soldiers of the allied
nations.
Lodge FavOrs II. II.
Marshal Joffre, if he could express
an opinion, would favor the Roose-
welt expedition" senator Lodge pre-
dicted
1T is impossible for me to con-
Ceive why the administration or Con-
gress should refuse to Colonel Roose
welt and his volunteers the opportu-
nifty to give their lives to their coun-
try if they so desire" said the Massa-
chusetts Senator Colonel Roosevelt
as a subordinate officer He would have
does not seek their command unless
the expedition under a regular army
officer. 1t is not personal self-seek-
ing. For Heavens sake, is there any
reason why he should not be given
an opportunity, if he desires, to give
most sacred of all causes?" asked Mr..
Lodge.
Would Limit Command
Senator Stone, of Missouri. suggest
ed that Former Governor Sulzer. of
New York, also desired to raise a
division.
IF any man by his own personal
influence or weight in his community
can raise a division under this amend
ment," Senator Lodge replied, II shall
be glad to see him do it
Senator Williams. of Mississippi,
said he favored allowing Colonel
Roosevelt to recruit n volunteer eX-
pedition but not to command it.
He is competent to command
regiment but by no means a division"
said Senator Williams. 81 would like
TO see him there but not as command=
er-in-chief. l also would like TO
see ten thousand American regulars
there; they would show those Euro
pean folks something; just like the
Canadians. l have no personal OBJ
jections to Colonel Roosevelt's going"
Proves Loyal Citizens
Registering his approval of con-
sCription Senator Williams said he
favored il. for one reason, because it
will weed out loyal and disloyal
Americans"
There are one million traitors in
America. including considerable
number of German spies" he said. u
want to weed out that element. If
they resist the draft they will be in
termed. This conscription will sep
arate the loyal and disloyal Ameri-
cans"
Also Senator Williams said. he ap-
proves conscription in the hope that
with defeat of Germany it will be
possible to end universal military
conscription forever throughout the
world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
GARDENERS ARE
RAPIDLY GETTING
PLOTS PLANTED
Hundred Amateur Farmers
Are Working Hard on Belle
vue Park Tract

Shirley b. Watts, superintendent
of the Chamber of Commerce garden
plots is progressing rapidly with the
work and more than 100 plots have
been given out in the Bellevue Park
section. Those who have been as
signed to plots have been working
on them the last few days and the
sreater number are already under
superintendent Watts yesterday
received a plot of ground 100X1O0
feet, from Backenstoss and Brothers,
located near the Childrens' Industrial
Home. This section will be laid out
and distributed as soon as possible.
The Division street plot donated by
the Harrisburg Realty Company, will
be staked off and will be ready for
Monday morning. Thirty
persons have already made applica-
tion for plots in this section and
about forty will be given out.
Plan To Enlist Students
Plans to arouse the interest of the
ten thousand schoolchildren of the
city to increase the food supply
through garden work, will be taken
up at a special meeting of the school
board to be held on Monday after
noon, at $50 o'clock.
A report on the situation with
recommendations will probably he
made by the teachers committee,
composed of members of the board
This committee with superintendent
IF. e. Downes went over the situa-
ton at a special meeting.
The Agricultural Committee of the
chamber has secured J. b. Scherrer.
extension vegetable gardener of
PENNSYLVANIA State College, to give
an illustrated lecture on gardening
on Thursday night at o'clock, in
the Technical High School audi
torium. Not only owners of
Chamber of Commerce garden plots
will be invited to attend the meeting,
but it will be open to the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Nation Wide Prohibition
For War Is Urged by
Women in kilograms

The Dauphin County Branch w.
G. 7. U. has started movement to
have all women's organizations
churches, missionary societies, and
commercial organizations send in
dividual or collective kilograms to
President Wilson, recommending
nationwide prohibition as a con-
serVative war measure.
Last Sunday the East Harrisburg
Branch sent the following telegram
to President Wilson:
''We. the 200 members of the East
Harrisburg Branch w. c. T. L. earn
estly petition for the passage of the
Federal Prohibition Law as a war
measure to conserve our food sup
ply"
The message was signed by Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Specie. county president, and
Mrs. c. NJ. Spahr, press superintend-
ent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
RUSSIA READY
AND WILLING TO
CONTINUE WAR
Cabinet Member Shows Dis
quieting Rumors Based on
Falsehood
BY associated Press

Petrograd, April 27.Lsvia London,
April 2S.-AIinister of Justice Keren-
sky gave to a representative of the
Associated Press to-day a clear pre-
sentation of the present status of
political and economic affairs in the
country and, with the aid of con-
crete facts, contradicted the asser-
tions and rumors of alarming dis
organization in the army and fac
tories, generally circulated and
credited in Petrograd in the last
few weeks The minister declared
that not only is the army better pre-
pared and more willing to fight than
before the revolution, but that the
factories are putting out more am
munition than at any previous stage
OF the war. He continues:
Most of the weakness attributed
to the present government are the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Prospect of Grave Labor
Trouble Throws Shadow
Over All of Germany
BY Associated Press

Copenhagen. via London, April 2S.
= The prospect of grave labor
troubles throughout Germany on May
day overshadows everything else in
the German press. General Groeners
address to the Reichstage commit
tee, the manifesto of the Federation
of Labor, against strikes and edi-
torial appeals to the same purport
predominate in the newspapers, the
news of the great battle of Arras
and the general military situation be-
ing very much subordinated.
Where there is so much smoke
there evidently must be some fire
The manifesto of the metal workers
union, the organization which took
the leading part in the previous
strike is worded in a curiously du-
bious manner. While ostensbly di-
reoted against strike agitators it
gives the impression of being a very
half-hearted doeument The mani
festo argues that a general strike is
unnecessary because stoppage of
work in the iron works. munition
plants and transportation systems
would be sufficient to immeasurable
difficulties of the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Teutons Throw Fresh Divis-
ions Into Fray in Efforts
to Stop Gen. Haig's
Steady Advance North of
the Scarpe
ENGLISH THROW DEEP
WEDGE INTO ENEMY
Greatest Discomfort Seeth-
ing in Austria Hungary
as Well as in Germany;
Berlin Makes Frantic Ap-
peal to Stop Strikes

Another smashing drive by the
British on the French front was be-
gun to-day, General Haig reports
an advance on an extended front
north of the Scarpe,
The attack already has scored
good progress and is continuing.
Heavy fighting has developed, the
Germans throwing fresh divisions
into the tray.
The field of the new push lies
within the ten mile front from the
Scarpe to the coal city of Lens,
which the British have had under
their guns on three sides for nearly
two weeks.
German Army Slipping
General Haig already had pushed
a deep wedge into the German line
three miles north of the Scarpe,. at
Gavrelle and was fighting to-day to
enlarge this opening. Every yard
he gains there is making the Ger
man front between that point and
Lens more difficult to hold.
A considerable part of the force
of the present heavy attack seems
" pS oIihSd at tillS part Ol the line.
AT two points along this stretch the
British are reported to have ad-
vanced more than a mile as far as
ArleuX and Oppy, but definite pos
session of these villages apparently
was question for the furious fight
ing of the day to settle.
French Arc Active
While the British apparently are
thus giving the Germans more than
ICOntinupd IN Daua fo1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
New Farm Agent to
Attend Farmers Meeting
at Mechanicsburg Tonight

II. G. Niessley. new-appointed
Dauphin county farm agent who will
come to Harrisburg next week to
assume his duties, will be present at
the farmers meeting at Mechanics
burg tonight. TIE meeting will be
addressed by Assistant Secretary of
the United State Department of Agri-
culture, Carl Nrooman. Mr.. Niessley
Will attend this meeting in order to
obtain the latest views of the fed
eral government about increasing the
food supply and kindred matters.
Mr.. Niessley has been spending
the past week in Berks county with
the county farm agent there getting
some excellent experience. Mr.. Mess
iey's headquarters in Harrisburg will
be at the Chamber of Commerce Of
flee in the Kunkel building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
FEAR 119 HAVE
DIED in COAL
MINEEXPLOSION
Fifteen Bodies Found by
Rescue Parties Who .,
Fight Fire
By Assoeiated Prcst

Hastings, Colo. April rs. - Nine
more bodies, making a total of ff-
teen. were found to-day by rescue
crews in the Hastings mine of the
Victor American Fuel Company. in
which 119 men were entombed yester-
day by an explosion. Mine officials
said it was feared all he'd perished.
As soon as the first rescuers emerg-
ed early to-day another crew entered
the mine bearing stretchers. Outside
the mine scores of volunteers press
ed forward eager to be in the next
shift to go inside.
The rescue crews are unable to
make their way down the main mine
slope, but by working along the air
ways have gone a considerable dis
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
What Selective Draft
Means For America

Washington, April 2S.-Hcre is
what will happen when the seIec-
tive conscription bill becomes a
law:
1. The President will designate
by proclamation a day of regis
tration. the voting precinct being
used as the smallest unit for en-
rollmcnt. The Governors of the
various States will be asked to
have the Shcriffs of the counties
appoint registers to take the
names of all males between the
ages of nineteen and twenty-five.
Those who refuse TO enroll will
be arrested.
=. The State officers will cN-
empt from military service per
sons engaged in industries, in
'luding agricultural, found TO be
necessary to the maintenance of
the military establishment or the
effective operation of the military
forces. or the maintenance of
national interests during the
emergency" and those who have
relatives absolutely dependent
upon them.
3. Those not exempted will be
reported to the War Department.
which will make further exemp-
tions.
4. 1t is estimated that by
August 1 the 100000 men desired
will be in training camps. In the
meantime the Government must
provide equipment for the re-
cruitS.
). 1t is estimated that the regis
tration will result in an enroll
ment of 100000, and about 40
per cent. of this number will he
Wecded out on account of physi-
cal disabilities. The 100000 TO
be selected from the remaining
60 per cent. will be chosen by lot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
CITY MERCHANTS
WILL VOTE ON
WAR FINANCE
Chamber of Commerce Mem.
berS Consider Taxation of
9 Business

How is the war to be financed?
How shall business be taxed?
These two questions of vital i'm
portance to every businessman at
this time are going to be voted on by
the board of directors of the Har-
Chamber OF Commerce at the
request of the Chamber of Com
merce of United States of America
next Thursday.
a circular letter was mailed to
every member of the Chamber re-
questing them to carefully consider
suggestions embodied in the letter,
and asking them to submit their
written view as soon as possible.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, federation of over
seven hundred business associations.
CONTINUED on Page 121
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Plenty of Food at
Markets, But Prices
Still Remain High

While there was plenty of food on
the local markets this morning the
prices still remained very high. Eggs
were selling at frem 80 to 35 cents
per dozen. New Z green beans and
new potatoes sold for 25 cents per
quarter peck. while some asked az
cents per quarter peck for large new
potatoes. Spring onions brought. six
and seven cents a bunch and rhu-
barb sold for from five to ten cents
per bunch. Butter was scarce and
sold for As and 50 cents per Mound
great many farmers expressed
the opinion this morning that they
would stop making butter. because
OF the high price of feed They will
feed their cattle only hay and fod
der and stop feeding bran and chop
all together.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
HoD CARRIERS ORGANIZE

At a meeting held last night in
the rooms of the State Federation
of Labor the hodcarriers and build
ing laborers We're organized The
next meeting will be- held Friday
evening, when officers will be elect
ed. Henry NJ. Brooks, general or
ganizer is at the head of the move
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

Grave reflections upon the man
ner in which architects have been
selected by the Harrisburg School
Board in past years and assertions
that George w. McIlhenny made OF
fers to procure the one necessary
vote to elect William b. Ittner, of
st. Louis, as architect for the new
high school buildings,if the st. Louis
man would pay him one-fifth of his
commission, are made in a sworn
statement by Mr.. Ittner made pub
lie to-day.
The affidavit of Mr.. Ittner is ac-
companied by afidavits bearing the
signatures of L. d. Petrie and T. NJ.
Boyd, both of Chicago, and William
T. Stewart, of Philadelphia, all Off
cials of the American Seating Com
pany, setting forth their efforts to
procure the influence of Mr. Nell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Col. Roosevelt Passes
Through City on Way
West to Make Speech

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt pass
ed through Harrisburg last night en-
route to Chicago where he will make
an address tonight. The Colonel
was given a hearty welcome by at
taches and newspapermen.
He said there was nothing to give
out in the way of an interview ex-
cept that ''he was ready to organ
ize regiment if Congress permitted
him to do So" Before the train left
for the west two young women
greeted the ex-President and each
pinned a small silk flag on his coat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
IN SPITE OF HIMsELF

"Doggone it, but those TELE-
GRAPH want ads certainly do
produce" said a disappointed
advertiser yesterday. 81 decided
to sell my roadster and put an
ad in the TELEGRAPH Wednes-
day. Thursday 1 began to think
of the faithful little car and
changed my mind. | ordered the
ad killed, but it was too late.
The want ad had sold the car
for me, so l guess I'll have to
advertise in the TELEGRAPH
for another"
This is the ad that sold the
car:
BUICK ROADSTER FOR SALE
Bargain price--owner leaving town:
new. tires, engine overhauled: S475'
Apply Box A, 1870, care of Tele-
graph.
Name of advertiser on request.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
FORD IN NOVA SCOTIA
By Associated Press

Halifax, \. s., April 2S.-Henry
Ford, of the Detroit automobile
manufacturer, arrived to-day accom-
panied by several other Americans
Beyond saying that the party had
come on an important mission, Mr.
Ford declined to discuss the reasons
for the visit.