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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
SEIZED SHIPS ARE OURS NOW
Senate Passes Resolution Transferring
Title to w. S.

Washington, May by unanimous
vote, the senate passed a resolution
providing for transfer to the American
government Of title and possession Of
enemy ships in American ports and
their use in commerce under direction
of the shipping board.
Supporting the resolution to author
ize President Wilson to requisition
the enemy merchant ships, Senator
Knox declared it would be not a
blunder but crime to hesitate long,
er in taking the steps to meet Ger
many's ruthless submarine warfare"
He called attention to the German
chancellor's announcement that the
submarine campaign had destroyed
100000 tons of ships in sixty days,
and pointed out that there is almost
an equal amount in our ports, which
should be made the target of these
attacks"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
FIVE BILLIONS IN PIECEMEAL
Reserve Board Outlines Plan for Grad
ual Issue of u. S. Bonds,

Washington, May 1.-The federal
reserve board has recommended to
Secretary McAdoo that funds to be
raised under the s7,OOO,OOO,OOO war fl
nance law be obtained gradually by
offering to the banks Of the country
blocks Of treasury certificates to be
retired later with issues of a part of
the S5,000,O00,000 bonds every two
weeks
Indications are that Secretary Nc
Adoo soon will announce the offer Of
another block of certificates The pro-
ceeds would be applied to the loans
to be made to France and Italy, which
will total from s2OO,O0O,000 to $780,
100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03

steel from fence staple fly into his
right eye. He went to Mineral Point to
have the steel removed by DR.. Ludden.
The doctor took the patient to Madison
for treatment.
Miss Rena James closed her third
year AS teacher in the Pleasant View
school last Friday with program and
treat of ice cream for the children and
their parents.
Bert Holman was up from Darling
ton Sunday for short visit with his
mother and brothers.
Mrs Gerald Salmon spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her brother
Harold at Madison.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Bowden were at
Linden last week attending the fu neral
of Mr. Joseph Goldsworthy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
PLEASANT VIEW

Mr. and Mrs Marshall Day enter
tanned the following people last Friday
Frank Day OF Lewistown, Mont. Mrs
Mary Day, Mrs Charles Adams and
daughter Marion and Miss Grace
Adams Of Mineral Point.
Mr. and Mrs j. F. Benson and daugh :
tiers spent Tuesday at Dodgeville.
Miss Hazel Waters spent last week
at the home of her brother j. l.. Wat
tiers near Hollandale.
Miss Veva James spent the week end
at the George Harris home in Yellow
stone.
Miss Connolly of Mineral Point spent
several days last week at the William
Hewett home.
Mrs Mary Eddy of Chicago is visiting
at the home of James Burke.
Harold Martin, while assisting j. 81.
Gribble in fencing on the latters farm
in Waldwick last week, had piece of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
RINTELEN MAY CONFESS ALL
Counsel at Trial Gives Hint of Prob
able Plot Revelations.

New York, May 1.-Indication that
Franz Rintelen, charged with seven
others with fomenting strikes to pre-
vent manufacture and shipment of
war materials to the Entente Allies,
will make a full revelation of his &C,
tivities in this country was contained
in a question addressed by his coun-
sci in the examination of prospective
jurymen.
eff the defendant, Rintelen, a Ger
man naval officer, should concede that
he spent large sums of money in this
country to prevent the shipment of
munitions to the allies, would you give
him the same consideration as you
would to an American officer?" Albert
Massey, his lawyer asked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
LOYALTY OR DISLOYALTY

To the Editor of The Democrat: You
few if any of us who do. Further,
you may have believed the United
States should and could have avoided
this war with Germany. Those are
beliefs you are perfectly entitled to
hold, but that does not alter the case
one particle. The country-your coun
try, if you are an American citizen-is
at war.
The question now is, do you want to
see your country the victor or would
you prefer seeing its enemy the victor?
Your answer to this question will de-
termine whether you are loyal Amer
lean citizen or not whether or not you
are entitled to the protection and privi
leges this country guarantees you as a
loyal citizen.
But loyalty in America today, as in
other times of stress the country has
seen, requires more than mere passive
ness, because passiveness all too often
is but the outward evidence of re-
strained antagOnism.
In war where only foreign nations
are concerned, there is possible such a
thing as neutrality, but in war where
Our country is concerned such thing
is an absolute impossibility. If you are
loyal American citizen you must be
willing and ready at all times to say
and do such things as will advance its
cause, bring victory nearer to say and
do them voluntarily, spontaneously
That is American loyalty.
Disloyalty does not mean that you
must bear arms against your country
that you must impart military secrets
TO its enemies in any manner. 1t is
disloyalty to hamper your country in
any manner, to retard its action by
word or deed, to say things calculated
int1ame Incorporate ones to act, which
you prudent one would not have the
courage to commit.
You know now, deep down in your
heart, whether you are loyal to the
American government or whether you
are loyal to the imperial German gov
eminent. Sooner or later, regardless OF
how quiet you may keep it and how
passive you may attempt to be, your
friends will know. foo.
DR.. ALLEN D. BROWN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
Administration Would Stimulate
Production.
STOP HOARO.AG is ONE k;.,.]
Measures to Be Introduced in House.
Great Powers Bestowed on Author.
tiles to Deal With Problem-Gov-
eminent to Have Power to Fix
Prices-Creates New Offices.

Washington, May 1-Administra.
gress in the house by Chairman Lever
of the agriculture committee and in
the senate by Chairman Gore of the
agriculture committee. They do not
cover price fixing or control of the use
of grains for distilling liquors. These
be introduced later.
The proposed bill will confer ple2-
airy power on the President. o. SIG
gestion of the council OF natio~al Ce-
fe1se, to handle the sitratioo mere
a6~oua tely, including TIE f--i->~ OF
prices, both m'ni7>oun1 and r@o-;~rrr1;
to prescribe rational prohihit'o~ in
tho Presidents d:scrnt;O-: ra~-1a+n
transportation Of food products ard
deal with produce exchanges ard
boards Of trade to prevent undue
speculation
Would Not Conflict With Laws.
The bills are desicned to stin,7''ate
production, prevent boarding. r'aFo
for equitable distribution and suspect
the law prohibiting the mixing &C
-four. They contain provisions to pre-
vent conflict with the antitrust ard
interstate commerce laws.
The Lever bill appropriates e25-
100000 for the measures enforCo''' Mt
and authorizes the appointment Of two
additional assistant secretaries Ct az
riculture to administer it. 1t states
that it confers and prescribes pow
ers. authority, duties, obligations anC
prohibitions because of the national
emergency, and to secure an adequate
supply and equitable distribution of
food for the government and pecnla
of the United States, and to protect
them against Injurious speculation.
manipulations and controls.
Hits Hoarding and Excess Prices.
The house bill would make it I'M
lawful for any one in the manufacture,
storage or distribution of food, seeds,
or fertilizer to commit or permit pre-
ventable waste or deterioration: to
hoard, hold or arrange for stocks OK
ceeding the amount necessary to su J.
ply individual or business require
ments; to monopolize or attempt to
monOpoliZe locally or generally. any
such articles; engage in any discrim-
nation in it's handling, arrange to re-
strict supply, distribution or enhance
prices; charge excessive rates for
handling or distributing, exacting ex-
cessive prices for these articles or for
any service in connection with them
or to aid and abet as to these acts.
Agents of the secretary of aoricul,
ture could center during business
hours any place except a dwelling
house" to inspect books or panero,
Failure to furnish information would
be a felony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
j. s. SHIP SUNK,
8 CUNNERS DIE
Oil Tank Steamer Is Destroyed
by Torpedo.
LIEUTENANT ALSO IS MISSING

ing Three Gunners, Are Landed
Boat Was Built en- Great Lakes
Operator Wisconr,.. Man.
London, May 1.-The American oil
tank steamer Vacuum has been sunk
The captain and part of the crew and
naval lieutenant and nine Ameri
can naval gunners are missing.
The Vacuum was sunk by a German
submarine Saturday as it was On its
way to the United States.
The chief mate and seventeen men,
including three Amerisan naval gun
ners, have been landed.
Carried Crew of 81 Men.
New York, May 1.-The American
steamship Vacuum left New York
March 80 for Birkenhead, England. 1t
carried crew of thirty-four men, OF
whom fifteen were American citizens
including some native born The reg
ular commander is Captain W. Mckay
of this city but representatives of the
ships owner, the Vacuum OH com,
pany of California, say that for this
voyage Captain S. S. Harris sailed in
McKay's place. i
AS signed here before the United
States commissioner the Americans
besides Captain Harris were: Oscar
Gales, mate, Russian, naturalized;
Frank J. Yearney, second mate, Bel
gian, naturalized; E. D. Hustled, third
mate, Mount Vernon, N Y; John
Kirk, chief engineer, Scottish, natural
lied; John Simpson, assistant engin
eer, English, naturalized, 1854 West
18th street this city; Francis J. David
son, assistant engineer, Swedish, ma
turalized; R. Williams, assistant en-
gineer, born in Wisconsin; J. Witjeus
born in New York; w. H. Crane
steward, All 18th street, Brooklyn, N
Y; Thomas Ellis, Albany, N. Y; L. J
Hatton, wireless operator, Niagara
Wis; Joseph Mullen, BROOKLYN; R
PunZie, San Juan, P. R.; - McDlog
San Juan, P. r.
The Vacuum, formerly the steam
ship Bayamon, was built in 1912 al
Ecorse, Mich, and was brought to the
Atlantic by way Of the great lakes
and the St. Lawrence river and con
verified into tank ship. Since the wal
began it had made frequent trips tC
Europe. 1t was a vessel of 1851 tons
gross, carried oil in bulk and was 247
feet long and with 43 foot beam.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
u. S. to Utilize Interned Ships.

Manila, May 1.-The government is
making plans to utilize the Germ an
steamships seized in the Philippines
to relieve the insular trade conges
ton The North German Lloyd steam
er Mark is almost ready to be put N
to commission and the work of re
pairing the others is proceeding. Pend
ing instructions from Washingt~o the
government is tentatively engaging
crews to man these vessels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
2,099 MILLIONS
IN WAR BUDGET
War Department Appropriation
Is S2,192,423,635.
NAVY SEEKS S5O3,399,678

House Ways and Means Committee
Starts Consideration of Taxation to
Prosecute War-Some Large Items
Reconsideration to Last
Some Days.
Washington, May 1.-The first ap
preparation measure in the war
budget was sent to congress when the
committee on appropriations intro
duced in the house a bill asking ST..
899, 485, 218.18, the largest appropria
ton bill in the history of the country.
Of this huge sum of nearly three
billion dollars 1912, 423, 1857 is ask
ed for the war department and $685.
399,673.87 for the navy
Among the big items in the bill the
largest is for the purchase of ammu-
milton for mountain, field and siege
cannon, for which $376,0OO,OOO is ap-
piled for
Transportation Large.
The next largest item is $160,000,.
900 for the transportation of the army
and it's supplies. 1t is presumed that
the cost of transporting troops to
France is included in this estimate.
Development Of the aviation service
comes in for large portion of the
proposed expenditures. The war de.
partment asks for a little over $47,,
100000 and the navy for $11,000,000
The bill also authorizes the secretary
Of war to purchase land for aviation
schools and proving grounds at cost
not to exceed $9000,000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
Exile Car, Russ Plan.

London, May 1.-Dispatches from
Petrograd say the Duma is consider
ing the advisability of exiting the de-
posed Car and Czarina. That such ac-
ton will be taken is believed here.
The place of exile is still to be deter
mined. Holland and Sweden have been
suggested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
THOUGHTS OF READERS
nIITnTHIIHILIIIIIlIIIIII lNIIIIII ITIlT

The Democrat is not responsible for any
views expressed in this free forum. Contribu
tors are required to limit their articles strictly
to 200 words. Express some idea, or thought 2r
argument, or state some pertinent fact, or ask
some timely question. Appeal to mems reason
and sense Of right and justice. Above all, avoid
abusing "the other fellow or calling him
names, for letters Of this kind will not be pub
Iished. Everyone must give his name and
address, but request not to publish them will
be hOnOred
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03

No peace can last, or ought to last, which
does not recognize and accept the principle
that governments derive all their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed, and
that no power anywhere exists to hand peo-
pie about from sovereignty to sovereignty
as if they were property.-President Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03

In expelIing Frank Raguse, Socialist
member from Milwaukee, for an attack
on patriotism, and for refusal to make
satisfactory retraction, the state senate
has helped very materially to set Wis
cOnsin right before the nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
100000 Grain Elevator Fire.

Chicago, May 1.-Fire of unknown
origin late in the afternoon attacked
and destroyed two grain elevators of
the Hales & Edwards company at
Eighteenth and Canal streets, which
house approximately $4,000 bushels of
oats and wheat, causing a damage es.
timated by the police to be about
100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03

Pursuant to a request Of the State
Council of Defense, John B. Eagan,
chairman of the county board Of super
visors of Iowa county, has called a
meeting to be held at Dodgeville, Tues
day, May 7, at 1 p. M, to organize a
County Council of Defense. The PEG
pie of the county will give the move
ment hearty support.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
Arrest Germans With Deadly Bombs

New York, May 1.-Two Germans
were arrested late at night carrying
a powerful picric acid bomb. It is al
legged they intended to blow up the
Stock Exchange and other buildings
in the financial district. They gave the
names Walt S. Hirsch and George
Meuringer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
"HOME RULE UP TO BALFOUR'
NorthcIffe Says Envoy in U. S. Can
Settle Irish Problem.

London, May Lord Northcliffe
has issued statement respecting the
Irish situation which includes the fol-
lowing phrase:
t'The happiness of Ireland is entire
ly in the hands of Mr.. Balfour and
the British mission in the United
States. The differences between the
two parties here have been so slight
that Mr. Balfour's influence can set
tie the difficulty"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03

Roosevelt, Taft, Hughes, and their
compatriots everywhere, are loyalty
supporting the national administration ;
which shows that in this supreme crisis
patriotism knows no partisanship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
UncIairned Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Apr. 30, 1917.-Let-
tiers addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postotfice:
Jim Kopytko, Mrs Emma Everson.
James McGinty, Jr.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
Americans Killed in Battle

Ottawa, May 1.-The Canadian cas-
ualty list includes two Americans kill
ed in action: T. Lawson, 10TH street
South Chicago; G. Muir, Idaho Falls,
Idaho; both infantry men. Total Cana.
dian casualties since April 8 number
1905.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-03
Supreme Court Ends Arguments MAJ 6

Washington, May 1.-The supreme
court will suspend arguments for the
present term about May and devote
the remainder of the term to prepare
ton and delivery of decisions.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
Read the advertisements

Texas Panhandle. At that time Here
fords were being introduced and had
no prejudice to contend with, as few
of the people there knew anything
about them as ranging cattle. They
were readily adopted by ranchmen
seeking to improve their herds and
were extensively introduced Il % the
Panhandle. The Aberdeen-Angus came
In after the Herefords, but at this
time they were few In number In the
United States and 1t was impossible to
secure them in the numbers required
at prices range men could afford to
pay. Herefords were being pushed by
coterie of breeders exultant over
conflicts from which they had emerged
with Shorthorn sponsors and were
claiming "the earth and the fullness
thereof for their breed. As nothing
succeeds like success, the Herefords
soon became the dominant breed In the
Panhandle. Interests antagonistic to
the Aberdeen-Angus diligently pub
lished that II was not suitable for
range purposes. that the bulls would
bunch together and stay away from the
she-cattle, consequently they did not
get the percentage OF calves possible
with bulls of other breeds. Allegation
was also made that the stock could not
stand the heat of summer or the rigors
OF winter. These sentiments were not
lacking on the y. I. T. Ranch. but after
the adoption Of the three breeds, each
was given a fair trial and the results
demonstrated that no breed was better
adapted to range conditions than the
Aberdeen-Angus. They proved them
selves prolific, hardy, good rustlers,
early maturers and good sellers, the
steers of this breed being usually the
first to be sold Off the range and In
variably commanding a premium over
the others. And when the land was
finally sold, the owners closed out the
other breeds, retaining the Angus. Mr..
A. C. Boyce, manager of the Texas
Ranch, reporting on the best results,
said: 1.-THE more see of the black
cattle the more like them and think
they are the cattle for this country"
It way be of interest TO those seek
ing information regarding Aberdeen
Angus cattle on the range TO know that
we have always considered steers of
this breed-both as feeders and beeves
the quickest and best sellers, and
when time and conditions permit, we
have always found 1t to our advantage
to ship Aberdeen.Angus beeves by
themselves, as there seemed to be
wider market for them at the stock
yards and they have almost invariably
realized better prices than the others
(By Geo. Findlay, Of the X. !. T.
Ranches.)
(Sixth Of a series Of articles on
the purebred cattle industry, contain
ing facts and figures Of striking impor-
lance and value to every farmer ana
stock raiser. For free illustrated lit
erature, history, show records and list
of American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders
Association members, address Chas.
Gray, Secy., Record Bldgr Union Stock
Yards, Chicago.)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

as to the probable total deficiency
in men has been compiled II is
not unlikely, however, that it will
be necessary either to make a sec.
ond call on the drafted force or to
train incomplete divisions. Divis-
ions will 90 to France only at max
imum strength.
In a statement the war depart
ment says that the industries of tn e
country are expanding rapidly TO
meet the army supply demanded
and only minor shortages are ex-
pected at the training camps. Quar-
termaster officials regard the food
situation as satisfactory.
The problem Of obtaining clothing
and other equipment, however, has
presented many obstacles most of
which already have been overcome
With 100000 men to provide for
and with S3,000,G00000 to spend il
the first year department faced a
gigantic task.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
U. S. Ship Sunk

The German U.boat warfare has
claimed another American victim.
the Standard Oil steamer Platuria
Nine men. including the captain,
went down with the vessel One
steamer landed forty-fve survivors
picked up at sea.
Good news followed on the heels
of the report of the sinking of the
ship--news that made American
ears feel that the Platuria had been
avenged. An American merchant
man on the way to Norway sent a
German submarine to the bottom
of the North sea while the U-boat
was Smelling a neutral vessel. The
U.boat had a companion which
promptly found itself in the midst
of British flotilla drawn to the
scene by shell fire. One of the de
stroyers landed a hit on the second
submarine and the latter submerged
Involuntary and for good All of
her crew with the exception of six
persons persisted
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

The United States is gathering
ats new fighting force and is gather
ing it fast. The new draft army is
on the move from all parts of the
nation and, by the close of the
present week something like 100000
young Americans will be in train.
ing environments ready for train
ing 1t is a stupendous task to
transport so many troops in so
short time but everything is in
readiness and by next week the
members of the new army will be
at work
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Rev W. H. johnson closed a sue
cessful meeting at Bethlehem las t
Sunday night. While only one ad.
dition was added the church was
greatly strengthened by the meet
ing Rev. Johnson left Monday for
Oak Grove where he will hold a re-
vival for two weeks.