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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
j. S. MAY PARTICIPATE
IN ALLIED CONFERENCE
Secretary Lansing Says Matter of Re
Ing Represented Mt Paris Is
Under Consideration.
PERSONNEL NOT DISCLOSED
Believed That Pershing, Sims and
Sharp Would BE Most Likely
American Delegates, Though Re-
port Also Mentions Colonel House.

WASHINGTON. October l5.-Repre-
sentatives OF the United States. II was
intimatcd to-day. may participate in
tho forthcoming allied conference in
Faris. Federal authorities carefully re-
Trained from confirming the report of
= merican participation. General PERISH
/ ing. Vice Admiral Sims and Ambassador
William Graves Sharp were said 10 be
the most likely American delegates
report that Colonel r. NJ House.
confidential adviser OF the President,
Will go to Europe for the conference
could not be confirmed.
Secretary of State Lansing. when
asked whether America will be rep
resented. said:
The matter is under consideration -
Secretary Of War Baker refused 10
discuss personalities when the ques-
tton Of who would represent that
branch OF the service came up. but il
was generally believed around the de-
partment that General Pershing would
be the man.
| The following outline OF Americas
| participation was Igawn by an ofIicia
/ acquainted with the situations:
| America Will participate in only a
! limited way. At certain sessions OF
tn, conference she will not be repre-
| sented at all For instance, in discus
I sions OF military schemes directed
against Austria, Bulgaria or Turkey
Americas Representatives. could no,
take part. as this country is not a,
war with Gcrmany's allies.
I
NAVAL PLANS IN WEST
| Considerable part will be taken by
/ American delegates in discussions OF
military and naval plans in the west
. The representative of the American
navy will be guided both by the
I knowledge he has accumulated OF Eu-
/ ropean conditions while abroad AMI by
orders from the department here based
upon information brought back by Ad-
( miral Mayo.
/ In the trade and economic discus
sons the United States will have a
! commanding part. This nation is the
| market place Of the world. and is in
legally intrenchcd position where she
can do any thing she pieases with her
/ food and produce. AS far as the allies
are concerned. their problems in rela-
| tion to dependence upon American sup
plies will be dealt with in Washington
! rather than by any resolutions Of the
Paris conference, but treatments OF
neutrals probably will form an i'm
portant chapter OF the sessions. and
this nation naturally would be guided
to a large extent by the decisions OF
! the conference.
Important plans for the spring Of
fensive and participation therein OF
American troops will be under discus
sion 1t is believed here, and the Amer
lean delegates will be able TO place be-
| fore the allied war chiefs a dehnitt
statement OF what. in view OF their
experience so far, they expect to be
able to do in a military way by April
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
FIGHTING FOR oEsEL ISLAND
CONTINUES ALL IA ,

PETROGRAp. October l5.-German
forces which landed on the Russian
Island OF oescl. at the head of the
Gu!f OF Riga, on Friday. occupied
Arcnsburg. the capital OF the island.
on Saturday, 1t was officially announced
to-day by the Russian War Office.
Arensburg is on the southern shore Of
Ocscl Island.
The northern group OF German war
ships. the statement adds. dispatche ed
torpeco-boat section between the
Islands "f Ocscl and Dago. which
pressed back the Russian patrols.
Russian naval forces REINFORCED the
patrol and accepted battle. whcreupon
the German ships retired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Jofre Spends Entire Day
With American Troops
[By Associated Prc,3.1


AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, October 15.-:Mnrshnl Jof-
fre, hero OF the Marne. spent the
entire day with the American troops.
He reviewed Mnjor-GcncraI Sibcrt'.
contingent and inspected the train
Ing schools md the other troopn.
Marshal Jonre WINS accompanied
by General PerxhinE and two other
officers. md the party received nm
ovation at many French Villages
through which they motored. The
mnrshnI. in addressing the officers,
.nid that America had come to help
deliver humanity from the yoke OF
German insoience, and added:
"Let us be united; victory surely
will be ours"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
WANTS L. s. TO SEND
TROOPS no SALOSIKI

WASHINGTON. D. c.. O~tGber Is
Dispatch Of American troops to Sa-
loniki TO assist in n big drive in ths
Balkans was urged upon President Will
son to-day by Senator King OF Utah.
The Senator also advocated declara-
tons OF war against Austria Hungary.
Turkey and Bulgaria. ard proposed
that definite promises of military CO.
operation should be obtained from the
Japanese mission now here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
$50 LOSE LIVES AT SEA
Steamer Medic Torpedoed In Western
Mediterranean on Septem-
her 81,
IBy Associated Press ]

LONDON, October 1.-two hundred
and fifty lives were lost when the
steamer Medic was torpedoed September
% in the western Mediterranean says
a Reuters dispatch from Paris.
The explosion of the torpedo de-
tonatcd the munitions of the ships
cargo There were more than 500 pas
scnEers on board the steamer, includ-
ing soldiers and prisoners Of war.
The Medic was n French vessel OF
4.47o tons. She was built in 1912 and
her home port was MarscilleS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
RIOTERS SHOT BY POLICE
italian Anarchists Attempt to Break
Up Patriotic Meeting in Mil
waukee - One Dead.

Milwaukee - In a street gun fight
between special detail of police
and an Italian gang who were at
tempting to disrupt patriotic meet
ing at Bishop and Potter avenues,
Bay View, one Italian was killed, an
other was perhaps fatally injured, two
detectives received gunshot wounds
and three Italians were wounded.
The gang of rioters made threat
ening demonstration when the audi
ence started to sing America" and
when called upon by officers to desist
they opened fire on the police. The
fight then became general between the
officers and the gang, and when both
sides ceased firing, two Italians were
lying on the street, one dying, the
other badly wounded.
After the smoke of the battle had
cleared away the detectives arrested
sixteen persons. two of them women,
one of whom it is said to have been
the ringleader Of the protested anar-
chistic circle. The police also raided
headquarters of the gang nearby and
found a quantity of literature which is
said to show that the members are an.
archists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
BADGER TROOPS
LEAVE FOR WACO
FIRST REGIMENT OF FIELD Ar
TILLERY DEPARTS FROM
CAMP DOUGLAS.
ALL MEN TRAVELLING LIGHT
First Wisconsin Cavalry and Third
Infantry Regiment Will Also
Make Early Start for Camp
Macarthur, Texas.

Camp Douglas = Their heavy army
coats wrapped tightly about them in a
spirit of goodby to this northern part
of the country, the remainder of the
First regiment of field artillery left
camp here for Waco, Texas. The move
was anticipated through orders receiv-
ed several days ago, but nothing defin-
lite was known until a few hours be.
fore hurried entertainment was exc
cuted
The batteries comprising the body
that left are: A and d, of Milwau-
kee; and E, of Green Bay, and c.,
of Racine. One battery of the regi-
ment, F, of Racine, is already at Waco,
having gone there with the first con-
tingent of Wisconsin troops several
weeks ago.
The men travelled light, all suit
cases and boxes that were not sent
home having been confscated. The
new address of this regiment will be
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas. 1t is
expected that shortly the name of the
regiment will be changed to conform
with the war departments new
scheme of designing the units.
The First Wisconsin cavalry and
the Third infantry are scheduled to
leave for Texas this week, after which
there will be no movement of the Wis
consin troops until after Sept. 18.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
CONVERSATIONS

A competent method for keeping ac-
counts and money, combined with a
writing desk, has been invented that is
contained in a case that is fireproof
when closed.
The royal commission on sugar sup
plies has saved Britain's bees by allot-
ting 80 tons of sugar, which they are
to have in the form OF pink candy, for
their winter consumption. This candy
Is so inoculated as to be unfit for hui
man consumption.
Around the central tube of a new
antiseptic telephone mouthpiece is a
container for disinfectants that give
OFF fumes in such a way as to kill all
germs that enter the device.
Aluminium mined in France will be
refined in electric furnaces in Norway
at plant supplied with power by a
waterfall, where there is 10000 horse
power available.
For warming any portion of a room
desired an electric radiator has been
invented, mounted on casters and
taking current from light socket, q
resistance coil heating liquid that cir
culates through Ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
SAW HIS ERROR TOO LATE
Used Salt Water on Wrong Por-
ton of His Anatomy.

Tommy Tonkins was keen on baseball
and particularly ambitious to make his
mark as catcher. Any hint, however
small, was welcomed if it helped on
his advance in this department of the
game. When he began to have trouble
with his hands, and somebody suggest
ed soaking them in salt water to hard
en- the skin, he quickly followed the
advice. Alas few days later Tommy
had a misfortune. A hit at the bot
tom of the garden sent the ball crash
ing through a neighbours sitting room
window. 1t was the third Tommy had
broken since the season began.
Mrs Tonkins nearly wept in anger
when Tommy broke the news.
Yer father IL skin yer when ne
comes home tonight !" she said.
Poor Tommy went outside trembling
to reflect. His thoughts Travelled to the
punitive strap hanging in the kitchen
and he eyed his hands ruefully.
"Ahl" he muttered, with a sigh. 81
make big mistake. l ought to have
sat in that salt and water"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
COAL CONTRACT CANCELLED
Chicago Company Refuse to Supply
Fuel to Stout Training School
After Government Sets Price.

Madison - Gov. E. L. Philip has
laid before Attorney General owen in
formation that Chicago fuel COM
pany had refused to deliver $500
tons CT coal for the Stout Training
school, although contracted for.
A Menomonie firm is said to have
solicited and obtained the order,
which was declared accepted by the
Chicago firm. There was a stipulation
in the contract that should President
Wilson fix the price at lower figure,
the lower price should govern and the
school receive the benefit of any re-
duction.
AS soon as the president fixed the
price of coal and the school asked for
delivery, the Chicago company can
celed the contract
The attorney general is asked to see
If steps can not be taken to enforce
the contract. Meantime the matter is
being taken up with the federal gov
eminent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
IMPRESSIVE IN HIS SPEECH
Old Soldier Endeavored to Make Vo'
caiuiary Fit the Responsibilities
of His Position.

An old soldier was for long time
curator of certain public educational
institution. In accordance with the
duties of his responsible position it
sometimes fell to his lot to remind the
students of forgotten regulations.
TGentlemen," he shouted, on one oc-
casion, when game Of leapfrOg was
going on in somewhat shaky gallery,
why this violent disturbancew
'Well," was the reply, what BUSH
ness is it of yours?"
Gentlemen" he responded, indig-
nantly, displaying his full height, do
you know that am placed here by the
governors of this college to conserve
this building?"
At another time the prank was
played upon him of being simultane-
Ously summoned by two students from
different ends of the corridor.
Gentlemen" he cried out, II really
cannot be uniquitous"
On another occasion, after heavy
rains, there was dire disaster of malo-
dorous flood In the cellars.
"Sir," reported Thomas, to the prin-
cipal, ''the rain has permeated the sol!
and has resuscitated all the drains 20
overlooking :"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Very Useful.

"What a peculiar choice for a we'd
ding gift" remarked lady, trying not
to laugh, as she inspected a huge fiat
iron which her charwoman had just
bought.
"Ain't it, ma amp said the charwom-
an, rather proudly than otherwise.
Its my sister that's gettin' married,
and I'm repaying her for the gift she
sent on my weddin' day"
did she send you something very
ugly, then?"
"'Deed, no, mum. Hers was beau
tiful present. But you see, ma'am,
little bird whispered to me that her
future husbands a man of violent tenn
per, and l thought I'd send her some
thing that would be useful in case of
family disputes. She has the straight
est aim with a flatiron ever l seed !'-
Pearson's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Nothing jolts a woman'S sweet,
trusting disposition like marriage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
TROOPS RETURN PRESENTS
Government Will Not Allow Soldiers
to Burden Themselves With Bag
gage in Excess to Regular Quota.

Camp Douglas-As the day for the
departure of the boys from Camp
Douglas for the south approaches, the
men are sending home suit cases and
trunks crammed with the gifts of
thoughtful friends, because they will
not be allowed to overburden them
selves with baggage on the trip.
The soldiers will be allowed to car
ry nothing except the regulation army
equipment furnished by the govern
ment, except possibly few small
knickknacks. Extra clothing from
home cannot be taken along Many
presents have been sent to the boys,
varying from swagger sticks to life
preservers. These must be left be-
hind. Gen. Parker may lift the Re
strictions after the men are estab-
lished in Camp Arthur, but until that
time they will have to be content
with the regulation allowance of the
government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
ASK PROBE OF COAL RATES
Oshkosh County Council of Defense
Wants Governors Aid - Prices
Second Highest in State.

Oshkosh-At a conference here of
the county council of defense; the
commission council, the trades and la
Dor council and the coal dealers, it
was resolved to ask Gov Philip to
appoint man to come here and make
a survey OF the coal situation as to
freight rates, yards, maintenance, de-
livery and overhead, and to inspect
the coal dealers books. The dealers
declared that handling coal here was
more expensive than any other place
in the northwest, and that therefore
the charge that Oshkosh prices are
the second highest in the state. A
gross profit of only $3.50 ton, said
the dealers spokesman, would put
them all out of business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
PREDICT BIG CROP
IN BADGER STATE
SMALL GRAINS SHOW LARGER
YIELD BUT FROST MAY
DAMAGE LATE CORN.
FROST DOES HEAVY DAMAGE
Potatoes, Beans and Corn Suffer Loss
es Running Into Thousands
Dollars - Even Tobac-
CO Is Hit.

Madison-Small grains in Wiscon
sin are showing yields fully up to OF
greater than the estimates made dur
ing the growing season, according tc
the joint crop report, national and
state, just issued here. The potato
crop continues to improve, especially
In the large potato growing counties
in the central part of the state. Nc
damage from late blight is yet re
ported, but frost has injured the vines
IN some of the northern counties
while drought in the territory south OF
Madison will curtail yields.
The corn crop is not in satisfac
tory condition, being from two to three
weeks late. A large percentage of the
crop is in danger of being injured by
frost before maturity. While consid
cradle corn in southern Wisconsin is
commencing to ripen, it will require
favorable weather up to Oct. 1 with
out killing frosts to insure an aver
age crop for the state as a whole.
Estimates upon the 1917 yield of i'm.
portant crops, with comparison of &C
tual production last year, are as fol
lows: Corn-1917, 56,7OO,O0O bushels
1916, 60,840,000 bushels. Potatoes
1917, 40,300,000 bushels; 1916, 13,600,-
COO bushels. Spring Wheat-1917, e.
100000 bushels; 1916, 1,776,O00 bush
els. Oats-1917, 90,300,000 bushels
1915, 81,4OO,OO0 bushels. Barley-1917.
19,900,000 bushels; 1916, $4,000
bushels Tobacco = 1917, 55,600,000
pounds: 1916, 55,753, 900 pounds. Hay
1917, 100000 tons; 1916, 1901 900
tons. Apples = 1917, $4,000 barrels !;
1916, $4,000 barrels.
1t is estimated that approximately
$4,000 acres of beans were planted an
the state this year, or nearly double
the acreage of last year:
Heavy Losses From Frost.
Reports from northern and western
Wisconsin indicate that the frost of
Sept has damaged the potato, corn
and bean crops to the extent of thou
sands of dollars.
A report from Plainfeld says the
first heavy frost of the season killed
corn, potatoes, buckwheat and gar
den truck. At Wausau the freeze was
heavy enough to crust water with a
half inch of ice Corn, late potatoes
and cucumbers were touched. In the
vicinity of Eau Claire potatoes, corn
and melons suffered. Tobacco fields
were damaged in Rock County, but to
what extent can not be stated until
the crop has developed further.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Knew What a sapIina Was.

An American ambulance driver
lately returned from the French front
tells of visiting an instruction camp
in England before sailing for the
United States. A gunner, he said, was
learning to shoot at targets, and the
officer in charge asked the novice:
you see that sapling on the hill
side?"
No, sir" replied the gunner after a
careful look. 81 don't see no sapling."
What ~ yelled the officer, you see
no sapling? Why. there's one, right in
front of you"
After another squint the soldier re-
ported as before.
Look here" said the officer, "do
you know what Il sapling is?'
"Oh, yes, sir" answered the gun
ner. "a young pig."-New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
COAL SUPPLY is ASSURED
Milwaukee viii Have Enough Anthra-
cite for Winter If Receipts
Are Maintained.

Milwaukee the present rate of
receipts can be maintained, Milwaukee
ought to have enough hard coal to last
through the winter, the fuel board of
the Milwaukee county council of de-
Tense concludes in a report, which
adds, however, that it may be neces-
sary to substitute certain amount of
soft coal for hard.
The fuel board concludes from an
examination of the various items of
expense that enter into the bringing
of coal from the mines to the bins of
the consumers that "the present prices
of anthracite in Milwaukee are not I'M
fairly high, considering the presidents
mine prices recently announced,
transportation charges, and the costs
of handling"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
From z Menauerie.

A noncommissioned officer was read
ing the names of a number of recruits.
Your name!" he snapped TO the
first.
Fox"
Next"
Bear" was the reply.
The sergeant shifted, and glanced
at the third.
Wolf" said the recruit, and his in
terrogator gave him sharp look.
"And what do you call yourselfY' he
asked tall youth.
Lyon" the recruit responded,
whereat the noncom. threw down his
pen and shouted with good-natured
laughter.
Go and order some cages to be
built !" he roared to private. "We've
been recruiting from a menagerie"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Telephone lines are to be extended
to Tromsoe. Norway, 200 miles north
of the Arctic circle.
1t has been found that the ferment-
ing power of yeast is increased by
brief exposure to ozone.
The top of an English inventors
crutch is made of a piece of heavy
rubber tubing and the sides are made
parallel and inserted into a rocker.
For reinking typewriter ribbons an
inventor has patented a tubular con-
tainer for ink which is distributed by
a roller as ribbon is passed over ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
ASK FISH RULING CHANGED
Green Bay Fishermen Claim Their
Business is Hampered by
Seven-inch Limit Law.

Madison = Green Bay fishermen,
headed by Senator Timothy Burke, ap-
peared to ascertain if some ruling
can be obtained which will permit the
taking of perch six inches in length
The legislature increased the size to
seven inches and the fishermen claim
their business is being hampered in
war times and that larger supply of
fish is being wanted in the interest of
food conservation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
PICK APPLETON FOR 1918
ence Also Elects Officers for
the Ensuing Year.

Wausau - Appleton was chosen as
the 1918 convention city by the East
ern Wisconsin Methodist conference
here. Prof W. S. Watson of White
water, was elected president for the
ensuing year. The other officers elect
ed were: DR.. Frank Brown, Milwau.
kee, first vice-president; Prof. D. O.
Kinsman. Appleton, second vice-presi
dent; John Palmer, Fond du Lac, third
vice-president; Ray Twining, James
vile, fourth vice-president; Prof. A
J. Winnie, Milwaukee, secretary, and
Mrs Mildred Rosebush of Appleton
treasurer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

1t was a hot day in Rome when it
got M TO Nero
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
In Same Fix as Our Enemy Aliens

A traveller at a small hotel in a
backward seacoast town of New Eng
land complained to the clerk of the inn
concerning the food, the beds, the
rooms-in fact, there was nothing in
the house that pleased him. When
he finished, the old, long-bearded pro-
prietor of the place drawled:
Young man, did anyone ask you to
come here?"
mo, don't know that they did"
oval, did anyone ask you to stay
here after you Gamer
NO, don't know that they did,
oval, they wunt. Manufacturers
Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Wasted Energy.

Two business men were dining and
the talk had turned to business eff
cheney.
Il tell YOU" said one, there is moth
ing in all the world that is of more
advantage to a man in business than
a good memory. I'm taking course
in memory training and in just two
weeks I've learned a string of 125
figures, the names of all the presi-
dents of the United States and the
names of At different kinds Of soup.
l tell you it's great stuff"
Sounds pretty good" admitted the
other. who originated the systemY'
Err don't remember"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Priests Undoubted Rioht.

A judge, military officer and 9
priest applied for lodging at an inn
where there was only one spare bed,
so the landlord had to decide.
Il have lain ia garrison for Is years
at Birr," said the officer.
Il have sat as a judge for 20 years
I'm Dublin" said the judge.
"And l have stood in the ministry
for 20 years at Navan," said the
priest
''That settles the question" said the
landlord. THE aged priest has stood
for % years. so he has the best right
to the bed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
MINNESOTA DRUGGIST
PRAISES DR.. KILMER'S
SWAMP ROOT

I believe you have a splendid, reliable
kidney, liver and bladder medicine in DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and my customers
who have. taken it during the past thirty
six years have nothing but praise for what
it accomplished for them On account of
the splendid reputation which it enjoys in
the trade l have no hesitancy in, recon-
mending it for the troubles for which it j.
intended.
Yours very truly,
j. G. SIEBEN, Druggist,
Sept. 81, 1916. Hastings, MINI.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
He Is No Man,

George Quinlan, county superintend-
ent of highways, who recently won the
rank of major in the engineering corps,
returned to the county building re-
Gently. He tells this one:
Zone day the instructor Captain of
the company came along and called
out TO a fellow from Missouri:
"'Send that man up here
"'No man here answered the Mis-
sourian.
"But l see him. said the captain.
Hes not man; he's my SER
geant.'"