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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
U. S. MILITARY GIANT
TRANSFORMED FROM PEACEFUL
TRADER TO THE GREATEST
FIGHTING MACHINE.
GREAT OBSTACLES OVERCOME
Nation Modified for Supreme Task
Ahead, Says Statement Issued
by Information Bureau at
Washington.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The transition
In America from conditions of peace
TO those of war. from the standpoint
OF rapidity and thoroughness, is with,
out precedent in the history of democ.
rac1es, says statement issued by the
committee on public information, de-
failing the nations achievements since
the declaration of war, six months ago
American industry and the people
OF the entire nation" the statement
says, answered speedily and efficient
ly the call TO arms. Six months from
the day war was declared finds the
United States modified for the su-
preme task ahead"
Congress, the committees resume
says, has enacted more important leg
islation during the extraordinary SEES
sion than in any preceding session in
history.
referring to the war department,
the committee notes that, without ac-
cldent or disaster, a large expedition
airy force has been sent to France.
More than 100000 drafted men and
National Guardsmen are under train
Ing, and the army has $4,000 trained
officers, instead sf 10000, as it had six
months ago.
The general staff" says the state
ment, lis undermining the entire army,
unit by unit, in addition to fitting out
the Pershing expedition along entirely
new lines.
developing of the Liberty motor,
which has withstood every aviation
engine test, is one of the major
achievements of the war department
and the aircraft projection board. This
was followed by the designing of a
standard military truck"
referring to the navy, the state
ment says there are more than three
times as many men and nearly three
tunes as many vessels in service as
when war was declared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
ROADS MOVE 10000 MEN
war Has Imposed Stupendous Task
on Railroads of the United
States.

Chicago, OFT. 6.-Since the declara-
ton of war the railroads have moved
nc 600 American soldiers from their
homes to training camps or embarka-
ton points, the railroads war board
announced. All of these, except the
first per cent of the National army
that moverd by regular train Septem-
Der 8, have required special train serv-
Ice. This involved the use of 1880
passenger cars, 1000 baggage cars and
$500 freight cars and required prep
arations of special schedules covering
4,531 cities designated as points of
local concentration.
The longest haul in the National
army movement was that of q special
train from Yuma, Ariz., to Fort Riley,
Kan. The longest National Guard
haul was from San Francisco to a
point on the Atlantic coast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Another Case of Exemption.

One of the registrars in Virginia
country district tells a story of a
negro man, obviously within the pre-
scribed ages and of powerful physique,
who turned up on registration day.
The registrar had good deal of diff
Guilty in making the applicant under
stand the questions.
do you claim exemptiOnY he
asked.
What's dat, subj"
rs there any reason why you
should not render military service
why you should not fight your coun-
tryS battles?"
"Oh, yes, subj" replied the appli-
cant, much enlightened Use gunshy."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
GERMAN RAIDERS IN PACIFIC
Three American Ships Sunk and a.
Prisoners Left on IsIand-Teu-
tons Renew Operations.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Operations of
German raiders in the south Pacific
were revealed in dispatch to the
navy department on Thursday from
Tutuila, Samoan islands, telling of the
arrival there in an open boat of the
master of the missing American
schooner, G. Slade, with a story Of
how the famous See Adler had strand
ed on Mopeha island after destroying
three American schooners and how
members of the German crew had set
out for further depredations on COM
merce on other captured vessels.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

Gerald was much depressed on
bringing his monthly report card home
from school at being scolded severely
by his parents because it showed his
department had only been so per cent
out Of possible 100, and thinking she
had punished him enough the RsOther,
to cheer him, asked:
swell, what did you learn this month
in school, Gerald? Something nice,
I'm sure"
Didn't learn nOthin'," he posted.
"Oh, you surely must have learned
something" the mother insisted.
"Well, nOthin', only just how to be
good" he conceded. - indianapolis
News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
He Struck.

A mud-bedraggled Tommy was plod-
ding YEARLY toward the base when a
subaltern stopped him.
do you know that your regiment is
in the front line now? Why aren't you
there?' he asked.
"Well. sir" Tommy explained, 1--WE
were just going over the top when the
officer shouted: Strike for home and
glory, ladsg All the others struck for
glory. but | strack for home"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
PETERSON'S OINTMENT
BEST FOR ECZEMA
First Application Stops itching Of
Eczema, Salt Rheum and Piles.

Live and let live is my motto," saws
Peterson: Druggists all over America
sell PETERSON'S OINTMENT for Is
cents large box and l say to these drug
gIsts, If anyone buys my ointment for any
OF the diseases or ailments for which I
recommend it and are not benefited give
them their money back.
I've got safe full of thankful letters
testifying to the mighty healing power
OF PetersOn's Ointment for old and run
ming sores, eczema, salt rher1m, ulcers,
sore nipples, broken breasts, itching scalp
and skin, blind, bleeding and itching
John Scott, 2S3 Virginia St., Bsffalo,
writes, ''Peterson's Ointment is simply
also piles, and did it so quickly that
was astonished." ADV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; IS HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes MansIauahter-
To Get Bail.

London, Oct. S.-Machinists Mate
Perente of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on a charge
Of manslsughter in connection with
the death Of q dock yard laborer named
Pl-,mmer, who died from the effect Of
a blow on the jaw inflicted by the
sailor on September 8. He was held
by Queenstown magistrate. Perents
pleaded not guilty and added: 81 did
not mean to injure my friend"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
C. P. TAFT WEEDS MISS CHASE
Daughter Of Irving II. Chase Of
Waterbury, Conn.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Oct. S.-Miss
Eleanor, the daughter of Irving H.
Chase, was married here to Sergt. Maj
Charles Phelps Taft II, q. S. A, son
of William II. Taft and Mrs. Taft O.
New Haven The ceremony was at
Rose Hill, the home of the Chase fam
lily. Flags predominated in the decora.
tons. Rev. Robert E. Brown, pastor
Of the Second church, officiated. The
bride was given away by her father,
Irving HI. Chase.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
$4,000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans' Record Of Destruction 10
Shown by New Gray Book Is
sued by Government.

Havre, Oct. 8.-The Belgium govern
ment has issued gray book to refute
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained in the German white book
of May, 1915, in which it was said
Belgian civilians savagely attacked
German troops in the early days of the
war and that the, measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the in
terest of preservation Of the German
army. According to the gray book, be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 houses were
destroyed by the Germans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

after three doctors said / never would
stand up straight again. was mid
wife for seven years and recommended
the Vegetable Compound 10 every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along SO nicely
that it surely is godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write TO
me / will be delighted t. answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, S42 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Ale and Porter.

Ale is fermented beverage, said to
have been originated in Egypt. Brew.
ed like beer and differs from it chief
~ in having smaller proportion OF
hops. Alcoholic content increases
with its age. Porter is dark colOreG
malt liquor of English origin, so called,
1t is said, because it was once favor
lite drink Of London porters. Brewed
from highly kilned brown malt; some
times colored with burnt sugar or 9th
er coloring material. Essentially aborf
same as ale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

ment and to furnish materials neces-
sary Tor the construction and upkeep
of the camps, for medical attention.
and for the victualing and clothing of
the interned.
Among the provisions of the agree
ment Is one whereby the British gov
eminent will permit the German medi-
cal personnel originally belonging to
the German garrison at Tsing-tao.
China, and now In the United States.
to return to Germany by sea if they
are permitted by the American govern
ment to do so.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

what some call commercialization of
the national capital. The census esti-
majors place the population at this
time at 100000.
Congress quit and yet the housing
situation is overwhelming Washingto-
mans. The commercial side of the ma
donal capitals life. as reflected in the
hotel prices and the cost of food. nuts
Chicago in the ''piker" class. If YOU
take the word of Chicagoans who have
been up against 1t.
The lonely wayfarer who drifts in
here without he aid of an advance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
PERU BREAKS WITH KAISER
German Minister Handed Passports by
Government-Uruauay to Take
Similar Action.

Lima, Peru, Oct. S.-Peru formally
broke relations with Germany. In ac-
cordance with an overwhelming vote
in congress for such a rupture the gov
eminent handed passports to the Ger
man minister.
Buenos Aires, Oct. 8.-From Monte
video, Uruguay, came word that con-
gress was momentarlly expected to
vote an overwhelming majority in ia
vor of an immediate rupture In dip
lomatic relations with Germany.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
WOULD LIST YOUTH OF 10
EIihu Roo. Urges Youths Under
Twenty Be Registered for Army
Service Later.

New York, Oct. 9.-The proposed reg
istration of young men from nineteen
to twenty-one years Of age for serv-
ice in the National army is ipdorsed
by Elihu Root in a letter received by
Lieut.. Gen. S. B. NJ. Young, president
Of the National Association for Uni
versal Military training. Mr.. Root
says:
"The best way to shorten the war is
to prepare fully and adequately. If
we begin now to register boys of
nineteen they will be twenty before
they can be got into active service, and
twenty-one before they would actually
be called"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
S POOR PLACE TO VISIT
Washington overcrowded to an Extent
That Can Hardly Be
Appreciated.

WaShington,-Adjo of the
war congress did not let Washington
resume the even tenor of its 'old-faSh-
ioned. easygoing way. The oldest in
habitsnt awoke TO realization that
III was not congress that has brought
10000 additional inhabitants here, but
mat the war god is responsible for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Bio Sale of Liberty Bonds.

Chicago. Oct. S,-The Burlington
Route has subscribed for $5,O0O,OOO
worth of Liberty bonds. The announce
ment was made by Hale Holden, presf-
dent Of the road. The Burlington also
subscribed to 100000 worth of the
first Liberty bond issue, making a total
subscription of $S,000,OO0 by this road.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

agent TO secure lodging place is heIp-
less indeed, though be he a wal con-
tract lobbyist or union labor business
agent. The hotel clerks are like stone
TO such. They say: Sorry and walk
away, and the applicant for a place to
sleep has nobody to talk to.
At the New Willard sitter the ad-
journment of congress SATURDAY. it was
said the hotel was not making any
promises of rooms before Wednesday.
The Raleigh and the Shoreham hotels
would not give even that mach com
fort.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Leaders Declare Work Done Is
Most Remarkable in Par
Iiamentary History.
HARMONY MADE A FEATURE
Lack of Dissension Was Noticeable
Administration Was Defeated on
Only One Important Bill Dur
ing the Six Months.
IMPORTANT BILLS
PASSED IN SESSION

Here are the most important
measures passed by congress at
the special war session:
Declaration of war against
Germany on April 6.
War bond issues aggregating
s15,53e. 100000.
War appropriations and con-
tract authorizations totaIIing
$14,3eo,0oo 900.
War loans aggresating ST.
! o0o,ooo,oo to the allies.
The selectlve draft bill, max
ing 100000 men liable to mill
tary service.
The espionage bill, including
the embargo provision.
The $2,235, 100000 war reve-
nue. bill.
The food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
The soldiers and sailors In
surance bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
CARING FOR WAR PRISONERS
the British and German
Governments.

washington.-Detsils Of an agree
ment between the British and German
governments concerning combatant
and civilian prisoners of war, which II
kept by the Teuton officials delegated
10 carry it out will greatly smeliorate
the condition of the wretened captives
held in Germany, are made public in q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

white paper issued by Great Britain.
The paper is of interest to Americans,
inasmuch as it almost certainly will
form the basis of similar agreement
between the, United States and Ger
many. The conference at which the
agreement was reached was held at
The Hague.
An arrangement was made whereby
the Netherlands government undertook
to care for 10000 British and German
combatant or civilian prisoners of war,
the respective governments Of these
nationals TO refund ali costs of intern
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
BRITISH CRUISER TORPEDoED
Officer and Eighteen Men Killed by
Explosion on the Drake-Sinks
in Harbor.

London, Oct. 6.-The British cruiser
Drake has been, torpedOed and sunk,
according to an admiralty announce
ment. The Drake was tOrpedOed off
the north coast Of Ireland. She
reached harbOr, but then sank in
shallow water. One officer and IS men
were killed by the explosion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Hands and FINGERS.

Nearly everything Of money value In
this world gets its worth from the
human touch, according to Industrial
Management magazine. The Midas
hand of humanity turns whatever II
Gngers into its representative weight
In gold. Diamonds gain their high
value not only from rarity but becauS
tons Of the earth's soil have to be
handled to find one little stone. Gold
Itself gets its worth not merely from
scarcity but from the immense work
In accommodating one ounce.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
rord nenied EYemntion.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 9.-Edsel Ford
son of Henry Ford, was denied exemp-
tion from selective service by the dis
trict appeal board. Ford claimed he
was indispensable to maintenance of
the Ford Motor company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
New Regulations Ordered.

Washington. Oct. S.-The state de-
partment announces that it has been
informed by the legations of Norway,
Sweden and Denmark that Americans
must have their passports viewed by
diplomatic officers in the United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Peru Breaks With Kaiser.

Lima, Peru, Oct. 9.-Peru formally
broke relations with Germany. In &C
cordance with an overwhelming vote
In congress for such rupture the gov
eminent handed passports to the Ger
man minister.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Socialist Arrested by United States.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. Erred
Fairchild, former Socialist candidate
for governor of South Dakota, under
federal indictment charging violation
of the espionage act, was taken into
custody here by federal officers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Sentence Draft Resisters.

Enid, Okla, Oct. 9.-Maximum pen
alities of a sentence of six years in the
federal prison at Leavenworth and a
fine of $1,000 were given to each of the
eight men convicted of conspiracy to
resist the selective draft law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Refuses to Answer Draft Call

New York, Oct. S.-Jesus Martinez,
Mexican vice consul here, has failed to
answer final summons to appear be-
fore a local draft exemption board.
The case has been placed in the hands
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
niu salse to shipbuiIders.

washington, Oct. 6.-Agreement on
navy ward wage scale increase of
more than 10 per cent was reached
here on Thursday afternoon. The new
schedule goes into effect November l
en,- one year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
III s Patrol Shin Sunk.

Washington, Oct. 9.-An American
patrol vessel on duty in foreign waters
has been lost, the navy department an
nounced. A dispatch from Admiral
Sims states that the ship foundered,
but the entire crew was landed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. -"I was all broken down
IN health from displacement. One of my

lady friends came to
see me and she adj
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. / began taxi
ing your remedies
and took SIS. 00worth
and in two months
was q we'll wnTnaR
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
German Sailors CAPTURED.

Melbourne, Oct. 10.-A bOatload of
German sailors, members of the crew
of the German raider Seeadler, were
captured in the vicinity of the Fiji
islands, according to reports received
here on Monday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
rmn Men Die in Fire

Charlottesville, Mo-, Oct. 10-Ed
Gassett of Tiptonville and Buck"
Smothers of Charlottesville were
burned to death here in fire which
started in restaurant and caused
property loss of $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
100000 Elevator Burns.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-Eire, be-
lieved to have been of incendiary orr
gin, destroyed the five-story frame
grain elevator of the Acme Elevator
company at the National Stock Yards,
with loss estimated at 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Not a Lame One.

They're got all sorts of modern
improvements down to the place where
Jim works. Ones an excavatOr that
people stand on and don't have TO
walk upstairs"
'Why, down at our Toms place
they've got a rheumatic tube"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
snukhomlinoff Saved Erom siberia.

Petrograd, Oct. S.-The provisional
government has decided to permit
Soukhomlinoff, the former minister of
war who was convicted of treason, to
serve his term in the st. Peter and
Paul prison instead of Siberia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Cause of His Activity

'That fellow Rastus HambOne seems
to hunt for work with great pertina-
city.
Il was surprised myself at his perse-
verance until found he wanted it for
his wife,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Mail Gifts Before November IS.

Washington, Oct. 6. = Postmaster
General Burleson and Secretary Baker
in joint statement warn the public
that Christmas packages for the fight
ing men in Europe must be mailed not
later than November 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Urges Federation Dust |. w. w

Sacramento, CAL. Oct. S.-The Cali
fornia State Federation of Labor went
on record here against the 1. w. w.
adopting resolution recommending
expulsion of all members of that or.
ganization from unions Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Becomes U. S. Boxing Instructor

Montreal, Oct. S.-Sergt. William
Armstrong, instructor of the Montreal
Amateur Athletic association, has been
appointed boxing inspector in the
United States army. He occupies a
SIMILAR position in Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16

AS q part of the scheme of meeting
khese enormous expenditures congress
passed the $2,535, 100000 war revenue
bill, the largest taxation bill In Amer
lean history, levying directly or in
directly upon every man, women and
child in the United States. Something
more than a billion dollars Of this
hmount will be taken from war profits.
AN incomes more than $1,000 for sin
gle men and more than $1,000 for mar
kied men are made subject to taxation.
Where New Taxes Fall.
Here are some things upon which
The average citizen will pay taxes I'M
Der the new war tax bill:
Approximately 2 per cent increase
pn incomes of $1,000 or less.
Letter postage, except local letters,
Increased to cents and postcards to
2 cents, beginning November 3.
One cent for each 10 cents paid for
admissions to amusements.
Five-cent shows and 1O-cent outdoor
amusement parks exempted.
Ten per cent on all club dues of So
b year or more.
One cent for each IS cents paid for
parcel post.
One cent on each % cents express
package charge.
Three per cent of all freight charges.
Eight per cent of passenger fares by
rail or water, except trips of less than
30 miles.
Ter per cent of charges for seats,
berth and staterooms on parlor cars
br vessels.
Five cents on each telegraph, tele.
phone or radio message costing Is
tents or more.
Three per cent on jewelry.
Eight cents on each 500 Of life In.
kurance. The tax on whisky is in.
creased from $1.10 gallon to $500.
The tax on beer IS increased from 81
y barrel to $2.75.
Increased tax on cigars, cigarettes
and manufactured tobacco and snuff.
Little Dissension During Session.
Despite pacifist activities, the ses.
sion was marked with comparativeiJ
little disSension, the fighting centering
about questions mainly affecting pol.
acy. The most stubborn contests were
staged over the revenue bill, the draft
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
American Shin Dive vir,;n,

London, Oct. 6-The American
schooner Annie F. Conlon was attack
ed by gunire by a German submarine
Wednesday morning off the Scilly
islands. The crew of eight men has
been landed safely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Austrian warshlp CAPTURED.

Rome, Oct. 10.-An Austrian de-
stroyer has been captured by the Ital
ians, it was officially announced. No
details of the engagement which pre-
sumably preceded the surrender of the
Austrian warship were given.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
10000 Planes Being Made.

washington, Oct. 6.-Twenty thou
SAL airplales for Americas fighting
forces in France, authorized in the
s64H.OOO,00 aviation bill passed by
congress last July, actually are under
construction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
New Loan to Great Britain.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The United
States made a loan of $15,000,000 to
Great Britain, it was announced at the
treasury department. This brings the
total of United States loans to the
allies to $2,533, 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
Limited Credence.

"DOn't believe any news yen hear
except when given out officially"
Eyes. And if it's given out by Ger
many you can't even believe that"